Our vision is to grow confident, competent children who are comfortable and willing to take risks to gain knowledge, to know how to learn, and to love learning.
At Darfield Preschool & Nursery we believe that children should have the freedom of choice to enable them to learn, develop, succeed and explore the world around them. The teacher's role is to support children's learning, to extend what children already know thus encouraging them to recognise their own strengths and interests.
Children learn best when engaged in activities of their own choice directly related to their own interests, and are able to learn at their own pace. We allow children the time to try, master and perfect skills that enable them to continue on the learning journey. Play becomes a tool to open a world of learning, to explore, take risks, contemplate and make sense of their surrounding's, peers, family, community and world.
Darfield Preschool and Nursery appreciate, understand and acknowledge the values, beliefs and aspirations of all parents and whaanau of Maori children and their families.
Darfield Preschool and Nursery have a strong family belief. We value and embrace the family's support and knowledge to ensure every child is respected and loved as an individual. Children's customs and beliefs are celebrated and shared at every opportunity.