for 2-5 year olds
The teaching staff at Kids Forever are committed to the philosophies and Christian Character of the Preschool. Our teaching team is made up of the most delightful and outstanding teachers who are all very passionate about children, this is not just a job for us, we put our heart and soul into everything we do! We provide wonderful challenging learning experiences that foster children’s growing sense of themselves as competent and capable learners.
We encourage and support each child individually to gain independent thinking as they explore and make exciting discoveries at our centre. Our team interacts with children in ways that affirm their ideas and choices, and enriches their play and conversation. Our team seek to demonstrate Gods love in all their interactions with the children through their personal warmth,and professionalism.
All staff will model appropriate behaviours, and demonstrate respect for each other and work together for the best interests of the children. We will have a committed team approach where individual strengths are recognized and utilized. Open, honest communication between staff will be fostered and we desire to constantly improve the quality of the service provided to the children.
We are a wonderful local early childhood centre, serving our Mt Albert community for over 25 years, we are non-profit, and our complete focus is on nurturing, caring and educating children, never as a money making venture or big business model.
At Kids forever we provide a perfect mix of learning through play and structure, modelled to help your children love life and learning; and adapt into school structures easily.
We provide children with the opportunity to learn and play with loving excellent teachers, amazing well planned innovative learning opportunities in a huge adventure filled all weather play area. Our centre may look small from the outside but once you step through our doors you’ll see how huge and beautiful it is – it’s a hidden gem!
At Kids Forever children’s imaginations are encouraged and extended, they are able to explore the environment freely and the learning opportunities provided gently help children to understand the world around them, and assist them in learning character-building skills that will benefit them socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively etc Being a non-profit charitable organization our whole purpose of existing is to provide outstanding care and education, to be a unique out of home experience, to share the Gods love and to be a blessing to families – we are here to help you! It also means we are a very well-resourced centre, as everything earned is invested straight back into the centre.
Our Philosophy: Kids Forever is a Christian Preschool established to provide a nurturing environment in which Gods love is demonstrated. Our priority is providing excellent care and education, where each child is accepted and valued as an individual and where they can develop; spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically.
Special Character: Christian beliefs, principles and values are at the heart of the operation of Kids Forever Christian Preschool. This Christian perspective will underpin and guide all aspects of our administrative and teaching practice. The basic tenet of our belief is that God loves each individual who is created unique and special in God’s sight. We uphold that God can be known and enjoyed through a personal relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ. Prayer is central and is integrated into the daily life of the Centre.
The needs of the child are our first and major consideration with parents/whanau being central in the decision making concerning their children.
All children will be respected and treated equally regardless of religion, colour, race, gender, condition, or place in the community. No child will be compared with other children but accepted for who they are and where they are at. We want children to be creative and to learn naturally while exploring their environment. We recognize that all children are unique and have their own special needs which require individual attention within the bounds of acceptable behaviour. We seek to acknowledge this and be will be considerate of them, both in a group situation and individually. Each child will be loved, accepted and made to feel worthwhile using positive reinforcement rather than negative reinforcement to encourage the required behaviour.
The staff of Kids Forever commit to creating an atmosphere of warm welcome and of peace and belonging, where the emotional needs of children will be nurtured. We aim to create a bright and attractive child focused physical environment which is stimulating to the senses and is safe, secure and hygienic. Children’s artwork will be valued and current and thematic displays will be a vital part of the Centre’s decor. Within the Centre there will always be a soothing withdrawal space where a child can retreat to be quiet and reflective.
At Kids forever we provide a perfect mix of learning through structure and play, modelled to help your children adapt into school structures easily. We provide children with the opportunity to learn with loving excellent teachers, amazing well planned innovative group times and a huge adventure filled all weather play area. At Kids Forever children’s imaginations are encouraged and extended, they are able to explore the environment freely and the lessons provided gently help children to understand the world around them, and assist them in learning character-building skills that will benefit them socially, intellectually and emotionally.
The education and care for young children at Kids Forever Preschool aims to facilitate the development of self-esteem, confidence, independence and interest in learning. The children will be encouraged to extend themselves to the best of their ability according to their individual learning styles and needs.
We love Kids Forever! It has the best teachers who are both highly professional and approachable. It is a very welcoming and inclusive environment and nutures the kids in all different aspects of their little lives. For a Mum who was ‘leaving’ her daughter for the first time, this place was extremely supportive and made the transition as seamless as possible. My daughter loves to go to Kids Forever. I wish it was a primary school and high school so she would never have to leave! I highly recommend this preschoolYolande Joe
My two kids go to kids forever and so will my third when he’s old enough. It’s a loving, caring, nurturing, creative, fun environment – the teachers are outstanding. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough.Vicki Gooder
Its hard to find the right words to express gratitude to a group of amazing teachers who have been part of our family for almost 7 years. Your dedication and love for our children NEVER fails. We are constantly overwhelmed with your generosity, your kindness and your passion for your work. You make Kids Forever the most fantastic experience for our children, and for us as parents. Thank you seems so inadequate and as this year closes for us, and we have attended another amazing concert and end of year party, I am sad, but I feel incredibly blessed that you came into our lives. Thank you for always going above and beyond, and for creating such a loving, nurturing environment for our children.Sam Cranston
Our daughter has just started school after 3 years mostly full-time at Kids Forever Preschool.I highly, highly, highly recommend Kids Forever. Why? Several reasons:
Kids Forever provided fantastic preparation for school. Our daughter has transitioned so easily because she is already writing, she knows her letters and numbers, and most of all she is excited and curious about learning new things. She also totally ‘gets’ mat-time, raising her hand to ask a question, has great listening skills, and makes friends easily.
Kids Forever is clean, safe and super well-organised. The activities and even the arrangement of the spaces change daily. There’s not a moment to get bored at Kids Forever.
The teachers are kind and loving. They truly practice great role modeling for the children – they are all genuinely kind, big-hearted, passionate, intelligent, and attentive people. I believe this is MOST IMPORTANT learning our daughter had during her time at Kids Forever. She has seen daily how to be kind person, and now feels that is how people should be.
We always knew our daughter was genuinely loved by her teachers. Nothing more wonderful than that.
On top of all this, Kids Forever is incredibly good value for money. It really should cost far more, considering the outstanding service provided.
I am so grateful to the wonderful teachers for all the care and love they have given our daughter these past 3 years. We will miss them all very much.NicolaNicola Holden
Both of my children have attended kids forever from the age of 2 until they started school. It’s have been almost 5 years with kids forever. I Highly recommend this preschool for everyone. Teachers are the best you can ever find.
Loads of energy from teachers. Professional, responsible, reliable, caring for every children. Kids forever has all kinds of different activities that you can not find in any other preschool. Best decision our family did is to send our children to kidsforever Christian preschool.Jiayue Jiang
My daughter has been going here for about a year and a half and loves it! All the teachers are amazing, especially Sarah the manager. She brings an wonderful energy and love to the pre-school. The cost is extremely affordable. I highly recommend you go for visit and see for yourself what a lovely place this is.Johanna June Smith
We are loving the updates and photos – they are prompting lots of conversation about my child’s day at Kids Forever. Thank you lovely teachers.Miriam McNicol
Hi, just thought I’d let you know that Max’s teacher is super impressed both by his letter/number knowledge and also by his ability to adapt to and follow the classroom routines, be involved at mat time etc. clearly we’re awesome parents (haha) but you guys definitely deserve so much credit for getting him school-ready, thank-you so much for all you doJenny Giffen
A Preschool like no other! Their focus is on the kids and their families, not on chasing profit like other places. If you want a caring, fun, well run school you can’t go wrong here.Amanda Jane Newland
Awesome teachers awesome space love the caring 1 on 1 time the teachers give each child! Highly recommendRebekah van den Bergh
Beautiful and caring preschool. Lots of effort put into updating the centre equipment regularly, always something new and keeping the awesome teachers up to date. Have had great results with happy, engaged kids well educated and nurtured. Highly recommended!Cedar Hendry
An amazing preschool! We feel so blessed to have our daughter here, she absolutely loves it. Such gratitude to the teachers for their love, professionalism and passion. They really go above and beyond to create an amazing environment for our kiddies.Amie Mafi
We have been part of the kids Forever Preschool for the past 5.5 years and my second child now goes there I wouldn’t send my Kids anywhere else. The teachers are experienced caring and enthusiastic. Key teachers have been with the preschool for a longtime and the school is a settled environment, with flexibility for children to direct their own play in a safe learning environment. I would highly Recommend.Emma Reynolds
It is my privilege to write a testimony for Kids Forever Christian Preschool. This preschool has been one of the best decisions we have made for our children. All the full time teachers are of an excellent standard – caring, intelligent, easy to approach and most importantly the children love them and respond to them. When we first brought our eldest child to Kids Forever he refused to be left with anyone other than his grandparents. With the teachers care and love; which is typical of the Kids Forever approach, he quickly became integrated and independent. Developmentally is was perfect for him and I literally watched him grow, make friends and learn. Our second child at Kids Forever is experiencing the same benefits and it is truly a wonderful experience for him. I highly recommend Kids Forever to any parent wanting Christian Preschool for their child. It successfully models the love of God that it teaches and the children are socialised and learn in an environment which is safe and nurturing. We have loved Kids Forever for our children as all our friends have for the children – it really is a great environment for little people.Sarah Tiplady
Amazing, it feels like home away from home for our daughter, she is so loved and so welcomed there which we are grateful for.Charlie Smyth
