It’s been an unsettling last few days, with the news that there are new cases of COVID-19 in the community. While we’re staying at Level...

Kia ora koutou ngā whānau! He rawe te hoki mai – It’s great to be back! Term 4 is always a busy one for all of us, so brace yourselves –...

Want to share a story, and get your kindergarten's name out there – but short on words or the time to put them together? Sometimes,...

We’re always looking for stories of kindergarten life – it’s the best way to give prospective whānau a glimpse into what kindy is like....

When you go to submit any photos to be posted on Facebook, or any channel, there can be some speed bumps along the way. To help mitigate...

Prospective whānau are everywhere, but there are also so many more ECE options than ever before, so it takes extra work to get – or keep...

Over the past few years, Kidsfirst’s marketing has become increasingly data-driven. We can now see online applications arriving in real...

If you're keen to get some visibility for your kindergarten at a community event, don't forget the Kidsfirst Promotions Kit is available....

The one constant about kindergarten is change – and kaiako are at the forefront of it all. Adaptability, flexibility and creativity are...

Everybody was busy over the term break with PD. For many, this time was about brushing up on first aid skills. Kidsfirst Diamond Harbour...

New, eye-catching kindergarten signs and banners are appearing on fences and footpaths all over the network. These are excellent tools...

What amazing mahi has gone on over the lockdown period, and it continues as we settle back into kindergarten-as-usual, having celebrated...

There was excitement for tamariki and whānau alike as our regions returned to Level 2 last week. We celebrated by putting out a call for...

Our winter and spring advertising campaigns are well underway, with Google and Facebook ads, and in Christchurch, there are ads on...

Got an upcoming event you'd like to promote? We've created a regular 'What's On' Facebook slot that is available each Friday, and we're...

Welcome to Kaiako Conversations, an occasional series where teachers and head teachers open up about what's on their mind right now, as...

And now there are two! Kidsfirst Karoro is the second Kidsfirst kindergarten to attain a coveted Enviroschools Green-Gold award, and one...

"Ehara taku toa i te r takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini." – Success is not the work of one, but the work of many. While Ngā Tamariki...

Kidsfirst's very own waiata debuted at the staff meeting at the end of April and was a highlight of the AGM. The waiata is designed to be...

A great time was had by all at this year's Professional Learning Hui – Me Ako Tonu. More than 400 Kidsfirst kaiako gathered at Cashmere...