My Treehut and The Cubby
Frequently Asked Questions
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Two days at The Cubby, and three days at My Treehut. We also have a 6-hour minimum day.
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16 tamariki one year to three years at The Cubby, and 40 children three years to school age at My Treehut.
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1:4 at The Cubby, and 1:8 at My Treehut.
On an excursion, we have a 1:2 policy for Cubby, 1:2 for all tamariki anywhere near water, 1:4 for My Treehut excursions, and 1:5 on Nature Learners.
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Our waitlist is about 1 year long at The Cubby. We give priority to siblings of current families. The waitlist for My Treehut is from 6 weeks to 6 months depending on the time of year and school leavers. Our waitlist is made up of families who show continued interest via phone or email due to our high volume of enquiries.
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We prefer to schedule a tour when you have been offered a space at My Treehut or The Cubby so as not to disrupt our tamariki and kaiako in their day full of discovery and play. When your enrolment is secured, you are welcome to pop in and visit.
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We have children enrolled from 1 year to 6 years old.
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We go for regular excursions in our Adventure Van. My Treehut Nature Learners (4-year-olds) head out to Whakaipo Bay and Taiao Explorers (3-year-olds) head out to Wharewaka Dell every week. The Cubby 2-year-olds enjoy two Ngahere walks per week in the Waipahihi Botanical Gardens.
We take spontaneous trips throughout the year in line with our curriculum.
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We are open school holidays.
We close for statutory holidays, one teacher only day a year, and around two and a half weeks over the Christmas and New Year period. No fees are charged during these closures.
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Yes, we provide three nutritious meals. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, as well as a late snack for tamariki here after 3.30pm.
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Yes, we provide 20 subsidised ECE hours for 3-year-olds and over.
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Fees are dependent on your days and hours. We have a small fee increase annually in July. Please see the fee policy and contact My Treehut for any enquiries.