Our Centre

Nurture and Bloom is not just a childcare centre, but your child's home away from home 

 

Our Founders

"Hello! We are Megan and Kirsty, business partners and now owners of Nurture and Bloom Early Learning Centre.

We are both kiwi girls, born and raised in New Zealand. We are qualified teachers who have worked in the ECE sector for over 33 years combined, teaching and managing Childcare Centres.

After working together for 10 years, we started our own business mentoring teachers, and then decided it was the right time for us to start looking for a Childcare Centre of our own; a dream we had both shared for some time.

We wanted to own a Centre that provided the highest standards of quality care and education, where families would feel welcomed and at home as soon as they stepped inside, had Christian values and where children are given the best possible start in life.

We are so proud of this special place, there is something different about it and we know you will feel it when you visit too."

When Megan and Kirsty aren’t at Nurture and Bloom, you will find Megan spending time with family on their lifestyle block, helping her husband Tim with his newest renovation project, brunching, catching up on much needed rest, going for walks, or attending church.

Kirsty is usually found chasing after her busy toddler, singing in the music team at church with her husband who plays bass, exploring local beaches, or enjoying a glass of wine and a good book.

Nurture and Bloom Early Learning Centres are purpose-built early childhood centres with separate, quality rooms. These environments allow us to focus more closely on each child’s development and well-being at their given age and stage. We believe in providing the best environment to allow little learners to explore and grow both inside and outside.

Our beautiful and creative environments help to maximize learning opportunities. Our resources are hand-picked to engage, support and motivate our little people to be creative thinkers. In this happy, calm yet stimulating, family/home like environment we believe children can grow in confidence and delight in their own unique abilities and strengths.
As part of this we have new playground areas individually designed and built with each age group in mind.

  • Children under 2 years old

  • Children aged 2-3 years old

  • Children aged 3-6 years old

 

Settling In

At Nurture and Bloom Childcare, we pride ourselves in providing an easy and exciting settling in process for you and your child, babies, toddlers, preschool alike. On your first visit we welcome your child and whanau with a thorough tour of the room and introduction of the Kaiako (Teachers) and our daily routines. Your child will then be allocated to a key Kaiako (Teacher) who will spend quality time getting to know your child, their routines, interests and what best provides comfort to your child during this process. This is to ensure that we are providing a sense of belonging for your child within their new learning environment. Your child will receive a first day page showing what they enjoyed participating in throughout the day and how it went. We effectively communicate with parents and whanau throughout each settling in day to ensure that you are given information about how their settling in process is going. The settling in process is an important part of your child’s journey here at Nurture and Bloom Childcare and we aim to do this within an open and welcoming environment.

 

Our Curriculum

Our teachers are incredibly passionate about supporting each child’s development. The curriculum is a key part of this, which can be described as what we do in the centre that impacts on the child’s learning, development and well-being. We design individual learning experiences encompassing Te Whariki (New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum) as we incorporate our Christian Philosophy, values and principles. We teach skills and build up our tamariki’s (children’s) values, dispositions and the character of each individual child through experiences and play. We incorporate a focus on whakawhanaungatanga emphasising the value of relationships we build with our families. We work alongside you and your family as we journey together on your child’s learning journey. 

 

Contact Us

We would love to hear from you, why don't you come and see us!

 

OPENING HOURS

    Monday to Friday, Te Rapa 7am-6pm | Te Anau 8am-5pm

    admin@nurtureandbloom.co.nz

HAMILTON
24 Brent Greig Lane, Te Rapa (via Kiriwai Drive)
07 260 4119
admin@nurtureandbloom.co.nz
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-6pm

TE ANAU
55 Pounamu Drive, Te Anau
03 249 7177
admin@nurtureandbloom.co.nz
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm