BestStart Richmond Kindy  

BestStart Richmond Kindy (formally Community Kindy Richmond) is a modern childcare centre located in Richmond Heights, Taupo. We are conveniently located next to School's Out Waipahihi on Richmond Avenue, and just around the corner from Waipahihi Primary School.

Our philosophy values are family, community and quality. These values drive us in our vision to provide an enriching educational experience which inspires a love of learning for all in our learning community.

Family - We value our relationships with children, parents and their wider whanau. We welcome, support and encourage parents and whanau to be involved in the centre curriculum and offer multiple opportunities for parents and whanau to be involved in their child's learning journey, in ways that they feel comfortable.

We offer settling visits and welcome parents to spend time with their child at kindy prior to starting. We hold regular parents' evenings and parent teacher conferences, and provide e-portfolios on Storypark, as well as regular events and celebrations for families to get involved in.

Community - As well as offering regular excursion opportunities in to the Taupo community we also invite experienced members of the community to support us to provide a quality curriculum:

• Bikewise Taupo visits our centre regularly to support children to ride 2 wheel bikes
• We have a great relationship with the new entrant teachers and Principal at Waipahihi School, and plan visits to the new entrant class for our 4 year olds.
• We plan regular nature/bush walks out in our local Waipahihi Reserve.
• We perform each year in the Tuwharetoa Kapa Haka Festival (Taiopenga Tuwharetoa).