Unique quality features include:
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The Outdoors
 A water feature offering endless opportunities to explore- Natural and designed features providing quiet or active areas of play and learning
- Wide open space with changeable equipment inviting children to be active builders,
while developing their skills
- Large trees providing natural shade
- Children are encouraged to reduce, reuse and recycle materials to assist in sustaining our world
- Flower and vegetable gardens so the children can learn about plants and their care
 A multi textured pathway surrounding a grassed area takes the children on a journey of discovery - Wilderness area encouraging and providing sensory experiences
- The piazza (courtyard) is a central open space where children of different ages meet and play together
- The ‘mud centre’ provides many stimulating sensory experiences
The Indoors
- Rooms specially designed and resourced for each age group
- 3 months - 18 months, 18 months to 3 years, 3 years to 5 years
- Staffing ratios are better than Ministry of Education requirements
- Large open rooms creating environments that are beautiful, inviting and stimulating
- Each play area has a conservatory giving a sense of openness that allows natural light in and the opportunity to see the world outside
- Specially designed art & project area allowing children to return as many times as they wish to complete work
- Separate dining area for small groups of children to have their meals together and to encourage social and self-help skills
- A rich variety of learning resources that are multi-sensory, open ended to encourage children's interest and investigation
- Places where children can work together in small groups or in larger groups
- A literacy rich environment encourages children to engage in experiences that assist them in developing their literacy skills in preparation for the outside world
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