Our Philosophy

We believe that each child is a gift from God and is best taught well while they are young.

Our Learning program is based on Biblical teaching and the principles of Te Whāriki (New Zealand ECE curriculum) which guides us in the development of children’s cognitive, emotional, physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social needs.

The basic tenet of our belief is that God loves each individual, each beautiful child is created unique and special in God’s sight. Prayer is central and is integrated into the daily life of the Centre.

We view each child as taonga, a unique gift to be nurtured and treasured which is evident through the intentional observations and unhurried learning rhythms we create, empowering each child to follow their interests and supporting their individuality.

Our centre is part of the community with diverse cultures and a very core of our philosophy is the relationships we develop with each child and their family/whānau that are responsive, reciprocal, respectful, and encouraging. At BestHope ELC, we emphasize a bicultural perspective giving children the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding about the heritages of "Te Tiriti O Waitangi in Aotearoa, New Zealand.