Childcare options in Huntly

Play is important at Central Kids Huntly. In a warm homelike environment, children are free to explore learning opportunities in their way and in their time. Promoting a culture of kindness our values include aroha, manaakitanga (hospitality), whakawhanaungatanga (relationships), and kotahitanga (unity).

We see children as capable learners and let them lead the way – the team creates the scene, based on their knowledge of each child.

Our kettle is always on and we welcome our Kindergarten community to come in and see us anytime.

Tic-tac-toe Educare has purposely designed indoor and outdoor learning environment as well as qualified and dedicated teachers who are passionate about Early Childhood Education and care.

Children will experience a fun, caring and safe environment where they learn and grow at their own pace and alongside peers. We use Te Whariki as our foundation for teaching, value the rich and diverse cultural resources children bring into our centres, and plan our learning programmes based on children’s learning needs and interest to foster independence, socialization and positive dispositions among them.

Research tells us of all the wonderful benefits our children receive from Early Childhood Education and learning through play. We make every endeavour to provide equitable learning opportunities and experiences to equip our tamariki with healthy body, mind and spirit, offer them a much greater chance to thrive and become happy, successful, competent and confident learners.

At Tic-tac-toe we make health and safety our top priority followed closely by learning and fun!

Tic-Tac-Toe Educare aims to make our centers the second home for our tamariki. We are committed to the principles surrounding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and work in partnership with whānau to establish a respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationship with the whole learning community. We believe environment is our third teacher, and work collectively to support children in their learning about respecting and caring for our nature, environment, equipment, resources and food.

We aim to instil in our children a love of learning and enquiry. 

• Valuing emergent curriculum and spontaneous play and using children's interests as a means for further planning and/or extension into project work
• Providing regular routines for kai and mat-times where all come together as a community and children have security of knowing the pattern of the day 
• Providing authentic and meaningful, hands-on experiences for children to foster children's literacy, mathematics, science, physical challenge and exploration
• Natural inclusion of Te Reo Maori, waiata and Te Ao Maori so all children are exposed to the bicultural heritage of Aotearoa including Environmental Sustainability Practices
• Valuing and maintaining a connectedness with the wider community 
• Developing close, respectful and reciprocal relationships with children and their families and whanau 
• Getting to know each child well, their strengths, interests and aspirations 
• Having an image of the child as a capable and active participant/collaborator in their own learning
• Employing passionate teachers who observe, notice, recognise and respond to children's interests
• Providing an interesting, stimulating and inviting learning environment that provides opportunities for self choice, exploration and challenge
• Showing respect for, and inclusion of aspects of the cultures of all children attending the centre
• Valuing child and whanau contributions to the programme

Te Kōhanga Reo o Kaitumutumu is a centre-based kōhanga reo located in Huntly and provides for up to 30 tamariki. Book a visit today to connect with our kōhanga reo and to learn more about the options for your whanau.

Te Kōhanga Reo

The kōhanga reo movement is a unique initiative based on total immersion in Māori language and values with the aim of passing on Māori culture to future generations.

Kōhanga reo emphasise the revitalisation of the culture through te reo Māori and are dependent on the active participation of the whole whānau. The kaupapa of kōhanga reo aims to strengthen whānau capabilities in cultural, social, economic, spiritual and political matters. Education, health and wellbeing are inherent within all aspects of the kaupapa. The prime focus is the whānau – its collective development, growth, accountability and wellbeing set within a Māori cultural context.

Kōhanga reo do not regard tamariki in isolation, but as important members of the whānau. The kōhanga reo philosophy is that tamariki will benefit when whānau successfully operate according to the kaupapa. Tamariki are an integral part of whānau development.

The following key goals are the foundation of te kōhanga reo kaupapa established in 1982:

• total immersion in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga in daily operations
• whānau decision-making, management and responsibility
• accountability
• health and wellbeing of mokopuna and whānau.

The key goals of te kōhanga reo assure that there will be:

• security in te reo Māori
• a supportive, caring environment for mokopuna
• whānau (collective) sharing of responsibilities, knowledge and expertise
• greater respect and appreciation of each other.

Te Kōhanga Reo o Puketapu is a centre-based kōhanga reo located in Huntly and provides for up to 26 tamariki. Book a visit today to connect with our kōhanga reo and to learn more about the options for your whanau.

Te Kōhanga Reo

The kōhanga reo movement is a unique initiative based on total immersion in Māori language and values with the aim of passing on Māori culture to future generations.

Kōhanga reo emphasise the revitalisation of the culture through te reo Māori and are dependent on the active participation of the whole whānau. The kaupapa of kōhanga reo aims to strengthen whānau capabilities in cultural, social, economic, spiritual and political matters. Education, health and wellbeing are inherent within all aspects of the kaupapa. The prime focus is the whānau – its collective development, growth, accountability and wellbeing set within a Māori cultural context.

Kōhanga reo do not regard tamariki in isolation, but as important members of the whānau. The kōhanga reo philosophy is that tamariki will benefit when whānau successfully operate according to the kaupapa. Tamariki are an integral part of whānau development.

The following key goals are the foundation of te kōhanga reo kaupapa established in 1982:

• total immersion in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga in daily operations
• whānau decision-making, management and responsibility
• accountability
• health and wellbeing of mokopuna and whānau.

The key goals of te kōhanga reo assure that there will be:

• security in te reo Māori
• a supportive, caring environment for mokopuna
• whānau (collective) sharing of responsibilities, knowledge and expertise
• greater respect and appreciation of each other.

Te Kōhanga Reo o Rāhui Pōkeka is a centre-based kōhanga reo located in Huntly and provides for up to 30 tamariki. Book a visit today to connect with our kōhanga reo and to learn more about the options for your whanau.

Te Kōhanga Reo

The kōhanga reo movement is a unique initiative based on total immersion in Māori language and values with the aim of passing on Māori culture to future generations.

Kōhanga reo emphasise the revitalisation of the culture through te reo Māori and are dependent on the active participation of the whole whānau. The kaupapa of kōhanga reo aims to strengthen whānau capabilities in cultural, social, economic, spiritual and political matters. Education, health and wellbeing are inherent within all aspects of the kaupapa. The prime focus is the whānau – its collective development, growth, accountability and wellbeing set within a Māori cultural context.

Kōhanga reo do not regard tamariki in isolation, but as important members of the whānau. The kōhanga reo philosophy is that tamariki will benefit when whānau successfully operate according to the kaupapa. Tamariki are an integral part of whānau development.

The following key goals are the foundation of te kōhanga reo kaupapa established in 1982:

• total immersion in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga in daily operations
• whānau decision-making, management and responsibility
• accountability
• health and wellbeing of mokopuna and whānau.
• The key goals of te kōhanga reo assure that there will be:

• security in te reo Māori
• a supportive, caring environment for mokopuna
• whānau (collective) sharing of responsibilities, knowledge and expertise
• greater respect and appreciation of each other.

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri is a centre-based kōhanga reo located in Huntly and provides for up to 33 tamariki. Book a visit today to connect with our kōhanga reo and to learn more about the options for your whanau.

Te Kōhanga Reo

The kōhanga reo movement is a unique initiative based on total immersion in Māori language and values with the aim of passing on Māori culture to future generations.

Kōhanga reo emphasise the revitalisation of the culture through te reo Māori and are dependent on the active participation of the whole whānau. The kaupapa of kōhanga reo aims to strengthen whānau capabilities in cultural, social, economic, spiritual and political matters. Education, health and wellbeing are inherent within all aspects of the kaupapa. The prime focus is the whānau – its collective development, growth, accountability and wellbeing set within a Māori cultural context.

Kōhanga reo do not regard tamariki in isolation, but as important members of the whānau. The kōhanga reo philosophy is that tamariki will benefit when whānau successfully operate according to the kaupapa. Tamariki are an integral part of whānau development.

The following key goals are the foundation of te kōhanga reo kaupapa established in 1982:

• total immersion in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga in daily operations
• whānau decision-making, management and responsibility
• accountability
• health and wellbeing of mokopuna and whānau.

The key goals of te kōhanga reo assure that there will be:

• security in te reo Māori
• a supportive, caring environment for mokopuna
• whānau (collective) sharing of responsibilities, knowledge and expertise
• greater respect and appreciation of each other.

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whaanui is a centre-based kōhanga reo located in Huntly and provides for up to 17 tamariki. Book a visit today to connect with our kōhanga reo and to learn more about the options for your whanau.

Te Kōhanga Reo

The kōhanga reo movement is a unique initiative based on total immersion in Māori language and values with the aim of passing on Māori culture to future generations.

Kōhanga reo emphasise the revitalisation of the culture through te reo Māori and are dependent on the active participation of the whole whānau. The kaupapa of kōhanga reo aims to strengthen whānau capabilities in cultural, social, economic, spiritual and political matters. Education, health and wellbeing are inherent within all aspects of the kaupapa. The prime focus is the whānau – its collective development, growth, accountability and wellbeing set within a Māori cultural context.

Kōhanga reo do not regard tamariki in isolation, but as important members of the whānau. The kōhanga reo philosophy is that tamariki will benefit when whānau successfully operate according to the kaupapa. Tamariki are an integral part of whānau development.

The following key goals are the foundation of te kōhanga reo kaupapa established in 1982:

• total immersion in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga in daily operations
• whānau decision-making, management and responsibility
• accountability
• health and wellbeing of mokopuna and whānau.

The key goals of te kōhanga reo assure that there will be:

• security in te reo Māori
• a supportive, caring environment for mokopuna
• whānau (collective) sharing of responsibilities, knowledge and expertise
• greater respect and appreciation of each other.

Nau mai haere mai, welcome to Moko Club Huntly. 

We are an early childhood centre located at Huntly West Primary School and started out as a supported playgroup in 2011.  We are proud to support local whānau and have been a licensed centre since 2014. We cater for up to 35 tamariki. 

Moko Club Huntly has amazing gardens and an outdoor potting nursery where our tamariki learn all about growing and harvesting kai. Moko Club is a fun interactive, bilingual club where your tamaiti will learn through exploration and fun.

Our philosophy centres around the Māori principle of Kaitiakitanga and looking after the environment, ourselves and whānau.