Ages of children: Licensed to care for children from infancy
Group / Centre Size: 51 or more children. This is a mega licensed early childhood centre. Check that small family-like group sizes are maintained, and not large classes. It is important for children's learning and emotional wellbeing to consistently have the same teachers everyday. No child should feel or be 'lost in the crowd'.
Qualified teaching staff: 80% to 100% of teaching staff are qualified teachers (according to funding claimed from the Ministry of Education, last updated beginning of 2020).
Is this service HIGHLY Parent Rated?: REVIEWS OF THIS SERVICE ARE GREAT! It is achieving a number of consistently positive user reviews
Entrant in the Hall of Excellence: Yes - This service is in the Hall of Excellence
COMPLIANCE warning: Don't worry. The recent record of this service is good! It's licence was not downgraded by the Ministry of Education in 2019 or 2020 as far as we know (if you want to check on its history before 2019 go to more info below)
Is this service in the Wall of Shame?: NO. As far as is known there has not been a major reported incident of the standard or ethic of care falling below what society in general considers to be acceptable
Find out more about the Wall of Shame: Wall of Shame
Education Review Office report: The last report was in 2018 and it was most positive
Ministry of Education Licence ID number: 40033
Additional Information:
The Ole Schoolhouse recognises the importance of gender equality in the early childhood education sector and hassponsored several grants for male students embarking on early childhood teacher training.
Parents and caregivers are reporting in their reviews of this service that they have had a great experience with it.
The centre has a commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement. It regularly evaluates how well it is providing for children and its quality using the "NZ ECE Survey of Parent Satisfaction and Experience" developed by researchers.
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This was our first child's first daycare experience and we were anxious about this starting from only 6 months of age, however the staff at the ole school house made this an awesome experience for both us and our daughter. The staff are all genuinely loving and caring and showed great interest in all of the children at the centre. It was such a fun and happy place for children to be at with so many great experiences had there. We miss it a lot and only stopped going as we moved out of town. Ole Schoolhouse is a fantastic centre!! Thank you
S Andrews likes: fantastic caring staff, fun environment
S Andrews dislikes: none
Pricing
5.0/5
Support
5.0/5
Staffing
5.0/5
Environment
5.0/5
Home away from Home
(5.0/5)
On 11 Jun 2017, Deanna McCracken wrote:
Putting my son (at 11mths) in daycare was a scary time, but the wonderful staff at the Ole Schoolhouse made not only my son but myself and my husband feel welcome and supported. The way they cared for me, and sent me updates on my son during the day if he had been particularly upset when I left - which was just lovely to know that they were wanting to help keep my mind at ease. My son just loves it there, and has been making friends. The thing I like the most is that the staff GENUINELY care for and form bonds with the children.
Deanna McCracken likes: The wonderful staff
Pricing
5.0/5
Support
5.0/5
Staffing
5.0/5
Environment
5.0/5
Loving and nurturing second home
(5.0/5)
On 1 Mar 2017, Mia Turner wrote:
I put my son in the care of the staff at the Ole Schoolhouse just before his first birthday and during the transition process saw the tender care and concern the staff had for him and their genuine desire to ensure he was comfortable and happy. After a few weeks I can say with confidence that my son is very happy at the centre and is totally content in the presence of the friendly caring staff there. It's like his second home, an extended family for us both and I love how they have welcomed me coming in to breastfeed my son at lunch and before we leave in the afternoon. Would definitely recommend to others.
Pricing
5.0/5
Support
5.0/5
Staffing
5.0/5
Environment
5.0/5
值得放心託付孩子的好學校
(5.0/5)
On 25 Aug 2016, sophi lee wrote:
寶貝快滿六個月的時候由於工作因素白天沒辦法照顧孩子,經過許多朋友推薦決定把孩子送到the ole schoolhouse。第一天懷著忐忑的心把孩子帶到幼兒園,一進門有親切的老師把孩子接手過去,叫媽咪放心去上班。這裡的老師們充滿熱忱,對孩子很有愛心,才送去幾天寶貝的表情就從一開始的疑惑不安轉變成安心自在。
在這裡有友善的母乳環境,需要工作的哺乳媽咪可以把事先儲存的冰凍母乳帶去幼兒園請老師幫忙餵;每天還提供新鮮現做的食物讓孩子們吃的安心健康;即使是小寶寶也有安排豐富活潑的室內外活動,不論是畫畫,讀故事書,音樂律動或者是在戶外玩沙都讓寶貝玩的很開心。
這裡就像一個大家庭,孩子們互相學習,扶持著成長。如果你在尋找可以安心託付孩子的好學校,走一趟the ole schoolhouse,他們不會讓你失望的。
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