Enrolling your child at Rata St
We welcome tamariki from age two through to starting school. If you are looking for a smaller, community-focused preschool where your child will be known, supported and encouraged to grow, we would love to hear from you.
Click below to download an enrolment form.
How to enrol
1. Get in touch
Call us on 07 895 8719 or 027 751 7411, or email ratast.office@gmail.com.
2. Come and visit
See Rata St for yourself, meet our kaiako and ask us anything.
3. Fill in the form
Download the enrolment form below and return it to us, and we will be in touch about a start date.
Hours, terms and fees
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm.
Terms
We follow Ministry of Education term dates. The start and end of our year vary slightly from the schools, but we align where we can.
Fees
Fees are $6.00 per hour. 20 Hours ECE is available for children aged 3 and over. WINZ assistance may also be available if eligible, and we’re happy to help with the paperwork.
Our enrolment form
Click on our online enrolment form, fill it in and submit it straight to us. Prefer paper? Just contact us for a printed copy.
Question whānau ask
Can't see your question here? Give us a call or send us a message.
What ages does Rata St Preschool take?
We welcome tamariki from two years old through to age six.
What are your opening hours?
We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm. We follow Ministry of Education term dates, with the start and end of the year sometimes varying slightly from the schools.
Where is Rata St Preschool?
We are at 10 Rata Street, Manunui, Taumarunui, right next door to Manunui School.
How do I enrol my child?
Get in touch by phone or email, come and visit, then fill in our enrolment form. You can download the form from this page.
How much does it cost?
Fees are $6.00 per hour. 20 Hours ECE is available for children aged 3 and over. WINZ assistance may also be available if eligible, and we’re happy to help with the paperwork.
Is Rata St community-owned?
Yes. Rata St is a small, independent, not-for-profit preschool owned by the community, not part of a chain.
What curriculum do you follow?
We follow Te Whāriki, the New Zealand early childhood curriculum, with a play-based approach where children lead their own learning.
Ka tākaro tātou. Ka ako tātou. Ka tipu tātou.
We play. We learn. We grow.
Visit
10 Rata Street
Manunui, Taumarunui
3924