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Operating since the early 1960s, Rutherford Street Kindergarten provides high quality pre school education and care in central Nelson.

We offer great flexibility including:

  • full day license for 2.5 to 5-year-olds
  • dedicated team of qualified teachers
  • an excellent teacher child ratio of 1:9
  • maximum roll of 27
  • family-friendly and fun environment
  • transition to school program
  • affordable fees
  • early and late drop off options.

If you are interested in visiting or applying to the kindergarten, please contact us. We are accepting enrolments for the 2012 year and we there are some vacancies in both morning and afternoon sessions.

Prospective families please feel welcome to come along to our play date on January 26th 1pm – 3pm. You and your child will see the environment here and meet all our wonderful teachers.

We are accepting children into limited morning spaces and into afternoon spaces Term 1 2012 and are happy to take enrolments for this.

Children are confident and well engaged in their play.  A sense of belonging is fostered and this affinity provides a secure basis for children’s exploration, learning and growth.  Children interact positively with their teachers.ERO Report 2010

  

                          

Session Times

8.30 – 12.30pm Mon – Fri

12.30 – 3.30pm Mon – Thurs

Extended day option: 8.30-3.30pm

Transition to school class (Fri)

Early and late drop off options

Key Dates
  
Committee Meeting – Xmas Dinner 8th Dec
 
Xmas Party Friday 9th December
 
 
 
Term 2 2011 – Wednesday 01 February to Thursday April 05
Term 2 2011  – Monday 23 April – Friday 29 June
Term 3 2011 – Monday 16 July – Friday 28 September
Term 4 2011 – Monday 15 October – Tuesday 18 December