Our Rooms
Lollipops Petone has four purposely designed learning environments that have hand-picked teaching teams to ensure children receive the best possible care and education. Infants are nurtured in their own environment to ensure optimum care. We provide designated sleep rooms for all ages which ensure all children have access to peaceful and respectful places to rest and nap.
* Ages outlined below are just a general guide. The needs of the individual and family are also taken into consideration along with availability.
Kiwi Infants
0 to 18 months
Daily Routine
7:30 am: Centre opens/child led free play inside
8:00 am: Outdoor environment opens/free play inside and outside
8:15 am: Nappy changing
9:00 am: Rolling morning tea starts
10:00 am: Nappy changing
11:00 am: Rolling lunch time starts
12:00 pm: Bottles/nappy check/sleep time
1:00 pm: Free play/child led learning both inside and outside
2:00 pm: Rolling afternoon tea starts
3:00 pm: Nappy changing
3:30 pm: Free play child led learning inside and outside
5:30 pm: Centre closes
Fantail Toddlers
18 months to 2.5 years
Daily Routine
7:30 am: Centre opens/child led free play inside
8:00 am: Outdoor environment opens/free play inside and outside
8:15 am: Nappy changing/toileting routines
9:00 am: Rolling morning tea starts
10:00 am: Nappy changing/toileting routines
11:00 am: Rolling lunch time starts
12:00 pm: Bottles/sleep time
1:00 pm: Free play/child led learning both inside and outside
2:00 pm: Rolling afternoon tea starts
3:00 pm: Nappy changing/toileting routines
3:30 pm: Free play child led learning inside and outside
5:30 pm: Centre closes
Tui Young Children
2.5 to 4 years
Daily Routine
7:30 am: Centre opens/child led free play inside
7:45 am: Outdoor environment opens/free play inside and outside
9:00 am: Sessional children arrive/rolling morning tea starts
10:00 am: Nappy and toileting routines
11:30 am: Rolling lunch starts
12:30 pm: Nappy and toileting routines for children who are awake
2:00 pm: Rolling afternoon tea starts
2:30 pm: All children are up for the day
3:00 pm: Nappy and toileting routines
3:30 pm: Sessional children leave/free child led play and learning inside and outside
5:30 pm: Centre closes
Kakapo Young Children
4 to 5 years
Daily Routine
7:30 am: Centre opens/child led free play
7:45 am: Outdoor environment opens/free play inside and outside
9:00 am: Sessional children arrive/rolling morning tea starts
9:20 am: Kotahitanga – optional morning mat time
9:30 am: Rolling morning tea starts/child led play and learning
12:00 pm: Rolling lunch followed by sleep for those still sleeping
2:00 pm: Rolling afternoon tea starts
2:30 pm: All children are up for the day
3:30 pm: Sessional children leave/free child led play and learning inside and outside
5:30 pm: Centre closes