About Aspire

Locally Led, Family Owned

We are committed to providing a safe, stimulating environment where children enjoy enriching learning experiences.

Our Ethos

Our Nursery and Preschool, provide a unique, safe and stimulating learning environment in Wānaka and Tai Tapu

Our approach to Early Childhood Education is encapsulated in one-word Aspiration.

Our goal is to inspire children to become confident, resilient and curious lifelong learners.

Our Story

Aspire Preschool is owned and operated by friends who are working parents of little ones. We know all too well the challenges of juggling work, careers, home, little ones and somehow feeling like you’re managing to fall behind in all of them.

We want to provide a service which provides the very best of everything because who doesn’t want that for their own children. We are committed to providing an excellent service that is valued by its community.

We are a locally led family business. We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care. From experience, we know that having an aspirational supportive preschool school that works in close partnership with parents is an enormous help. We want children and parents to share a brilliant experience as part of our community.

Our Approach

Over the Christmas holiday for the first time our nephew mastered a beach start off the back of a jet ski.

He was inspired by his father’s passion for all things on a board.

So, with some careful instruction, a little bit of risk, a couple of failures, a comforting hug from his mum, and a sprinkle of determination - bang off he went. He is 5!

We passionately believe that if you teach children, they have a huge capacity for learning.  

The How

Every day children will experience a structured day that includes our 4 pillars - free play, guided creative activities, group learning experiences and direct instruction – as the children approach school age. We employ specialist teachers (literacy, numeracy and physical activity leads) who excel at teaching in age-appropriate bite size chunks in an interactive, hands on and engaging fashion.

The Where

We boast adventurous play facilities in generous outdoor environments and covered outdoor learning spaces in a nature positive setting. We have 3 distinct areas to provide appropriate learning experiences for each age group.

The Who

Anita Presbury
Anita Presbury
Headteacher and Centre Manager
Tiggy Lawson
Tiggy Lawson
Curriculum Lead
Jemma Ashley
Jemma Ashley
Nursery Lead
Jess Travis
Jess Travis
Toddlers Senior Teacher
Sue Marie
Sue Marie
Centre Manager
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