“EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO BE CONFIDENT LEARNERS” At Little Scholars Learning Centre, we value the importance of families. We encourage parents and whanau to share in their child’s day and engage in setting their child’s individual development plan with our staff. Our qualified and caring staff ensure that children’s needs are always put first, and that a fun, interactive environment is maintained for your child. Why choose our Centre? Little Scholars has been part of the community for... Read more

Lil champs a family-owned and operated group of licensed early childhood centres, committed to giving your child a fantastic start in life. The early learning programme across all our centres is based on the Government-approved National Early Childhood Education Framework – Te Whariki. We aim to provide the best early childhood care, day care child development, infant and toddler care services. Children are at the heart of everything we do. Our three centres (Blockhouse Bay, Papatoetoe and Mission... Read more

LCF Fun Languages operates pre-school, after-school clubs, and language learning centres across New Zealand. Operating throughout Europe, Australasia, South America and Asia, LCF Fun Languages started teaching languages in 1985 with a method based on the natural way that children acquire a language. While we focus on language tuition to children, programs are available for language students of all ages. Children learn through a combination of drama, storytelling, songs, craft and games. They... Read more

Jump Start Kids is a Mt Albert all day childcare centre with an equal emphasis on care and education. It is privately owned by Roger and Glenda Carter who share the management. We cater for all children from birth to school. There are many different cultures represented in the children and staff and we welcome that diversity. All our full time teachers are qualified early childhood education graduates and most of them are also mothers. We have a chef who prepares delicious meals and snacks... Read more

Little Engines is a vibrant Montessori pre-school for children aged 3 years and older situated at 56 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Little Engines’ mission is to create entertaining and enlightening learning opportunities for children by providing an environment where the children’s natural love for life and learning are encouraged, nurtured and intrinsically instilled so that the children will be lifelong learners. We seek to create a strong sense of community, both within the walls and... Read more

With very experienced staff and a clear philosophy, The Rumpus Room offers an exceptional and proven choice to allow your child to play, learn and grow. To support our philosophies we have developed a play based, project centred programme that allows children to explore their own interests and develop a greater understanding of the way the world around them works. We understand the importance of creating respectful interactions between the child and teachers, where the child is an active participant.... Read more

Kia ora and welcome to the Au Pair Link family! Since 2006 we've been flying loving au pairs from all corners of the globe to join busy Kiwi host families in New Zealand, providing quality in-home care and education for their little ones. Today we have hundreds of families enrolled in our early learning programmes and nearly forty staff working in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Taranaki, Christchurch, and Otago. Our nationwide presence means our customers benefit from a personal,... Read more

Learn shapes and colors from Pukekohe Daycare. Colors can be introduced throughout the course of your normal day. A trip to the grocery store produce aisle can give you lots of colors to choose from something as simple as holding up a tomato and asking your child to identify the color can help cement this knowledge. Practice with pencils and crayons. Your preschooler will love making art with crayons, markers, and pencils, and in addition to expressing his creativity, he will be learning how to hold... Read more

Kelston Early Childhood Centre is an attractive, purpose-built centre which was established by the Kelston Community Trust in 2003. The centre is licensed for 40 children between three to five years of age. Half of the children enrolled have Pacific heritage, 20 percent are Māori and 20 percent are from other migrant backgrounds. A team of qualified, registered teachers is representative of the culturally diverse community. Some families have long-term connections with the centre. Some teachers... Read more

Built in 1897, Ponsonby Community Centre was initially a school. It was purchased by Auckland City Council in 1958 for use as a hall. The Centre has been rebuilt and completely refurbished since a fire in August 1999. Since 1990, the Centre has offered expanded services including children's and adult education, events and programmes, community group meetings, as well as being a venue for hire. We offer: Yoga classes, AA and NA meetings, Toastmaster, Essentially men groups, kids Baking classes,... Read more

A Step Ahead Early Learning Centre is a small homely childcare and education centre for children aged from 2 years until they go to school. With a maximum of 20 children at any one time, children get the support and guidance to support their learning and development. Here at A Step Ahead children will have opportunities to develop - Respect for themselves, others and the environment - An understanding of their own and others emotions - A positive attitude towards learning - Self help... Read more

Try Rugbytots, the worlds favourite rugby play programme for 2 to 7 year olds boys and girls! Classes throughout Auckland - Albany, Glenfield, Henderson, Western Springs, Onehunga, Remuera, Pakuranga and Manukau. Visit our website to find classes near you. Make your child's development more fun! Our fun, structured play sessions take children on a journey of sporting imagination with engaging and energetic coaches supporting them every step of the way whilst teaching how to catch, pass, kick,... Read more

YAELS GUITAR LESSONS FOR KIDS We offer fun, one-on-one, in-home tailored guitar lessons for kids. They can learn at their own pace, with music of their own taste. We have enthusiastic tutors in the Auckland area who will teach your kids how to play, sing and even write their own songs. They can learn with a friend, a sibling or on their own, and have a hobby where they can express themselves all from the comforts of your own home. We have been teaching in-home guitar lessons for over 15 years... Read more

Early Education Centre - Monday to Friday 7.30am - 5.30pm At ABC Ascot Avenue, a BestStart centre, we welcome children from 3 months to 5 years and pride ourselves on our positive relationships with our whanau. We are a child care centre located close to Remuera Primary School and we seek to complement the important role whanau have in children’s learning and development and see ourselves as working alongside their aspirations. In our Infant & Toddler room, teachers ensure they have established... Read more

Gladstone Park Early Childhood Centre, for children aged three months to five years, offers a warm, stimulating, fun and family-focused environment where your baby or pre-schooler will be nurtured and cared for by experienced and qualified staff. The purpose-built centre, located beside a park, provides a safe and exciting environment for children. The small group of babies and toddlers have a separate area where they can safely and confidently explore and grow. The older children play and work... Read more

Koru Care NZ was established in 1983 with the aim to bring a little bit of joy into the lives of children with terminal illness or permanent disabilities. We have been helping the children of New Zealand for over 30 years and annually take 26 children to California for a 2 week holiday to forget about their worries for a while. During these 2 weeks the children visit all the major theme parks and over our 30 years we have formed a fantastic relationship with the California Highway Patrol and LA... Read more

Welcome to Rainbow Bears Preschool We are a well established, highly regarded, Early Childhood Education (ECE) facility with a proven track record. We pride ourselves in being family / whanau orientated, and encourage you to take part in your child’s education. We provide Quality care and Quality learning, all at a Quality price. Feel free to come in and peruse our centre and see for yourself. Learning is fun, fun is learning. Read more

Our kindergartens provide a safe, nurturing and enriching learning environment for children, our future leaders. The education we provide supports and encourages children to become competent and confident learners. All teaching staff are qualified in early childhood education. They hold a current teacher registration and first aid certificates. We believe a partnership between children, teachers, family/whanau and the community is fundamental to a positive quality learning environment. Established... Read more

"Every child is precious" is our slogan. Kuddles is a licensed homebased childcare service for 0-5 year olds, with educators all over Auckland at convenient locations. Our educators provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment to children in care and follow their learning and development very closely. We have educators speaking different languages - English, Hindi, Mandarin, Korean, Marathi, Gujarati and Punjabi. We offer flexible hours and convenient locations close to your home, work or study.... Read more

Hay Park is a free playgroup that is situated in the grounds of Hay Park Primary School and we would love for any new families and whānau to join us. The playgroup provides a fun and friendly atmosphere where children and their families can learn and play alongside others, make new friends, support each other and be involved in the running of playgroup. Hay Park Playgroup celebrates all cultures and ethnicities, we believe it enhances and nurtures the teaching, sharing and learning that takes place... Read more

Evolve Education Group awakening children's potential through early learning excellence. A leading light in New Zealand's early childhood education sector, Evolve has 111 high quality early learning centres across the country. Read more

Tuis Nest Childcare, Quality Childcare North Shore At Tuis Nest Childcare, we aim provide children with a positive and well balanced environment that is safe, challenging, nurturing and educational. The Centres Philosophy To extend and enhance childrens learning by providing meaningful and stimulating experiences, incorporating mixed aged groups in areas of cognitive, physical, social and emotional developments. We are inspired and influenced by Reggio Emilia, Emi Pikler and Magda Gerber Philosophies. Planning... Read more

What is Playcentre? ​Playcentre is an early childhood education option for children from birth until school age. Recognised and funded by the Ministry of Education, it differs from other early childhood providers as it values and affirms parents as the first and best educators of their children. This creates the strong whanau atmosphere Playcentre is known for, allowing meaningful bonds to form between all the parent members and children, while the mixed age range allows children to learn... Read more

We provide Before and After School Care Programmes in our local area Children are collected and dropped of to local schools We provide breakfast and afternoon tea, homework supervision, art and crafts, sports and free play We also provide School Holiday Care, with loads of activities and trip days As we are a not for profit organisation we offer affordable fees for all families.. We are MSD approved and can help families with applications to WINZ for child care subsidies. See our website... Read more

The teachers and staff at the Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA) believe that children learn best through play, and we work hard to meet the needs of each child as an individual. With over 100 kindergartens in Auckland, kids’ playgroups and early learning centres, we offer early childhood education to thousands of children every year. Contact AKA to enrol in one of our Auckland kindergartens and find out more about how we are offering 20 hours of free ECE. Read more