Come and See Us!

Celebrating over 20 years as a community supported, licensed pre-school in the heart of the Moutere district. Google Map.

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Te Whāriki

We follow the early childhood curriculum - Te Whāriki of the Ministry of Education. Learn more about our curriculum planning...

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Community Owned and Managed

Country Kids is an Incorporated Society being non profit making means that all income is used for the benefit of the children and the centre.

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A Great Team

We are proud of our team of teachers and support staff, and we would love to meet you and show you around. Get in touch to arrange a time.

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Our Great Team

Country Kids is committed to providing quality programmes and to do this we employ dedicated teachers who are passionate about learning. We have 80% trained registered teachers with four more currently undertaking their training. The teaching team is supported by administration and housekeeping staff. The Centre is managed by a fully trained and registered teacher who leads by example.

We are proud of our team of teachers and support staff, and we would love to meet you and show you around. Get in touch to arrange a time.

Nickie Hodgkinson – Manager  Dip TchECE, Reg Tchr

Nickie Hodgkinson - Centre Manager

Anne Best - Administrator

Anne Best - Office Administrator

Management Team

Nickie Hodgkinson –Centre Manager
Dip TchECE, Reg Tchr

Marg Honey – Curriculum Leader
BTchLn, Reg Tchr

Keith Best – Finance Officer/on-call Teacher aide

Teachers

Lorraine Boyd
Dip Ece, Reg Tchr
Aimee Thomas
Dip TchECE, Reg Tchr
Lindsay Roberts
K Dip, Reg Tchr
Kelly Lusty
Dip TchECE, Reg Tchr
Heather Marr
BTchLn, Reg Teacher
 Tessa Wood
BTchLn, Reg Teacher
Margaret Stevens
K Dip, Reg Tchr
Kylie Binns
Currently studying for BTchLn
Kylie Griffith
Currently studying for BTchLn
Sharyn Tasker
Teacher aide
Carolyn Green
Teacher aide

Relievers

Holly Furze
Currently studying for BTchLn

House Keeper

Ruth Sagar

Administration

Anne Best – Office Administrator

Property

Keith Best – Caretaker/cleaner