Now that COVID has entered our community, we at Folkestone Street are taking some extra steps to reduce the spread within the centre. It’s reassuring

Research about children’s understanding of COVID and lockdowns shows that across settings post-lockdown tamariki are now more likely to gravitate toward small group play that

Who am I? Poipoia te kakano kia puawaiNurture the seed and it will blossom The discovery of who I am begins with the discovery of the

At Folkestone Street we pride ourselves on being a home-away-from-home for our tamariki and whanau. Because of our small group sizes, great ratios, and homely

At Folkestone Street ensuring that the tamariki in our care are well-rested is a top priority, and nothing serves this cause more than having four

One of the things that makes Folkestone Street such a unique ECE setting is the fact that our centre is licensed for tamariki from birth

There’s a reason we hear the expression ‘there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing’, So often in ECE (early childhood education). When

Working within a child-led philosophy, we trust that children will let us know when they are ready to move to another space, and because of

Effective Early Childhood Education (ECE) Transitions Are Critical Finding and settling into an ECE environment is an experience that is daunting for both tamariki (children)

“Early life nutrition plays a fundamental role in your baby’s brain development, food preferences and the creation of life long habits” Julie Bhosale (AKA Arjun