About South Taranaki Free Kindergarten Association

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Physical Address
66 Regent Street
Hawera, 4160

Postal Address
P.O. Box 313
Hawera, 4640

Phone
06 278 0225

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About Us

The Association is responsible for managing eight kindergartens in the South and Central Taranaki area.

The Management Team of the Association is responsible for such things as:

  • Professional leadership for curriculum within kindergartens
  • Human resource management and appointment of teaching and support staff
  • Professional advice, guidance and support to teaching and support staff and committees
  • Over seeing buildings and property; including advice and assistance
  • Administration and financial support; including Payroll
  • Establishing and maintaining contacts with other early childhood agencies.

Our Commitment

The Association is committed to:

  • Providing education and support programmes which respect the dignity, rights, abilities, individuality, cultural values and learning styles of children, teachers, parents and management.
  • Providing advice, support and professional learning and development which will enhance the performance of teachers and management.
  • Ensuring that the activities of the Association and kindergartens centre on the needs of the child as a learner, and on the principles, requirements, goals and objectives of our Strategic Plan.
  • Ensuring that the activities of the Association and kindergartens are high quality and cost effective.
  • Honouring the principles and practices of dual heritage inherent in the Treaty of Waitangi ( Te Tiriti o Waitangi)
  • Ensuring equitable practices.
Link to STFKA ERO report