{"id":11072,"date":"2020-10-14T18:47:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T05:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queenstownlife.com\/?p=11072"},"modified":"2020-12-08T15:23:04","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T02:23:04","slug":"why-i-chose-gems-educational-childcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queenstownlife.com\/2020\/10\/why-i-chose-gems-educational-childcare\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I chose Gem’s Educational Childcare"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gems Educational Childcare was whispered to me many times when I started looking for the next bit in my wee one’s journey for Childcare in Queenstown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When I started looking I did what most people do and asked my mates. I also “ummmed” and “aaarrred” about the seemingly complicated process of what they offer (it’s not difficult at all) and location dependant.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wren was nearly ten months old, I wanted somewhere I could leave her and feel absolutely ensured that she was happy (happy baby= happy parental) and somewhere where their values and ways of working sat well with mine: *cue stage left* Gems<\/span><\/a> Educational Childcare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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She also loves food. Alot. So could they offer her food at the same rate I could (to be honest I couldn\u2019t keep up)? The first thing Gems Educational Childcare staff and my partner and I bonded over was their love of good food<\/span><\/a> and full bellies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I had a few m\u0101m\u0101 friends who I trusted and the same name kept popping up “Gems”.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jane : “I want somewhere where they have a primary caregiver”<\/span><\/p>\n

Friend: “Gems”<\/span><\/p>\n

Jane: “I want somewhere where play is the singularly most important thing in a child’s world”<\/span><\/p>\n

Friend: “Gems”<\/span><\/p>\n

Jane: “I want her to be encouraged to think for herself. To work it out for herself. To be guided and supported and kind”<\/span><\/p>\n

Exasperated friend: “Jane just bloody ring up Gems<\/span><\/a> would you”.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gemma and Mike (owners) have based the kaupapa of Gems Educational Childcare philosophies (opened in 2012) on that of Pikler<\/a><\/span> and Reggio<\/span> <\/a>who individually and collectively believe that kindness between adults and children is pivotel in development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pikler states that \u201c<\/span>Through tender care moments, a naturally paced motor development, free movement and uninterrupted play\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dr. Emmi Pikler’s 4 principles of Curriculum<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n