Bear Park St Heliers
Bear Park St Heliers
Our Centre
In 1986, on St Heliers’ magical Maskell Street, Bear Park Childcare began. As the original Bear Park centre, we are extremely proud of our history and excited for our future.
Our teaching environments are spread between two houses on Maskell Street. Pre-schoolers have their own expansive space in which to grow and learn, while babies and toddlers are cared for in the infant toddler centre next door. Transitional periods are smooth and organic; children can rely on the familiarity of both buildings as they grow older and move from one space to another. Shaded outdoor areas, mature trees and well-established gardens are in abundance, to create a variety of learning environments – inviting children to explore, create and imagine every day.
The Bear Park mission – to create a home away from home – is very much in motion in our St Heliers centres. With our committed and passionate teaching team, our positive connections with the wider community and the loyalty of our Bear Park families, our St Heliers centres serve as an inspiration for many other Bear Park locations.
A Place of Belonging
Our Children
We foster a strong sense of belonging with our children, thus providing them with a solid foundation for learning.
Our Families
We are proud of our longstanding familial relationships. Many generations of families in the area have spent their younger days here.
Our Community
Our positive connections and sense of belonging within the wider St Heliers community is a strength we embrace and nurture.
Our Focus
St Heliers Childcare Team
The Nursery teaching team promotes a warm and nurturing environment for young minds to learn and grow. Through fostering small group situations, children are able to build a sense of identity, whilst also learning alongside others. We currently have four full-time teaching staff in the Nursery, who are all passionate about creating valuable learning experiences for young children. Each teacher brings with them a unique background and set of skills to share alongside the children and teaching team.
The Preschool team strongly values nurturing and respectful partnerships with the children and their families. Our vision is for our learning environments to offer children the time and space to realise and share their ideas. We enjoy working alongside the children as they embark on new and exciting discoveries that are celebrated through various forums for contributions and investigations. We aspire to ensure that all children’s unique identities and competencies are fostered, and that they continue to enjoy a growing sense of autonomy when engaging with people in the surrounding environment secure in the knowledge that they are loved and valued.
Centre Information
- 114-116 Maskell Street, St Heliers, Auckland
- 7.30am to 6.00pm daily, Monday to Friday
Centre Owner/Franchisee:
Rachael Snell
Centre Manager:
Rachael Snell
Preschool Supervisor:
Allie Edwards (09) 575 4132
Nursery Supervisor:
Evelyn Pattison (09) 575 7332
Phone:
Nicky Wurr (09) 575 7295
Age of children catered for:
3 months to 5 years olds
Licence:
20 under two’s
40 over two’s
Centre Information
- 114-116 Maskell Street, St Heliers, Auckland
- 7.30am to 6.00pm daily, Monday to Friday
Centre Owner/Franchisee:
Rachael Snell
Centre Manager:
Rachael Snell
Preschool Supervisor:
Allie Edwards (09) 575 4132
Nursery Supervisor:
Evelyn Pattison (09) 575 7332
Phone:
Nicky Wurr (09) 575 7295
Age of children catered for:
3 months to 5 years olds
Licence:
20 under two’s
40 over two’s
