Enrolment

Enrolment Procedure

Enrolling at Flippers is is as easy as filling out our enrolment form and sending it in to us. Although we do encourage you to come in and see us, to ensure that we are the perfect place for you and your child.

We are open 7.45-5.45pm, Monday to Friday. Please feel free to give us a ring to check for availability of spaces.

We also cater for families wanting casual care for children. For children 3-4 years it's free*. Once an enrolment form is filled out you can call on the day or the day before care is required. Spaces are subject to availability.

*Free casual care is available to 3 and 4 year olds not already receiving 20 (free) Hours ECE.

Settling in

We have a settling process which makes the transition to centre easy for both families and children to feel comfortable in a new environment and to get to know the Flippers whanau.

Before children start attending Flippers, we recommend that the family visit the centre with their child/ren so that they and they can become familiar with the centre, staff and children, this is not only vitally important to the child and family but also for the staff. We hope to use this time to share information and create a partnership between the home and Early Learning at Flippers.

Early Learning at Flippers is aware that some children take their own time to settle and feel comfortable with their family leaving them, to make this transition as easy as possible for all involved we suggest that this is a gradual process. We always ask that the family say "goodbye" when they leave rather than just slipping away, as children sometimes find this upsetting to discover their family have gone.

We recommend:

First visit, family stays for 20-30 minutes then leaves child up to half an hour
Second visit, family stays for 10-15 minutes then leaves child up to 1 hour
Third visit, family stays for 5 minutes then leaves child for up to hour and a half

We realise that it can be a slow process, but have found from experience that this works really well in the end for both family and most of all, the child.

The first three hours of settling will be free, any settling hours after the first three will be charged at the normal hourly rate.

Enrolment Pack

The Enrolment pack is available in pdf format, click here if you need to install the free adobe reader.

Do you qualify for a childcare subsidy? Check here

What to bring when you enrol your child

- child's proof of identity

- up to date immunisation certificate