Childcare options in Kaponga

Let your child’s imagination fly, with PLAYCENTRE!

We invite you to come along and enjoy the support of our great rural community.

We are a baby-friendly registered Early Childhood Centre, with excellent facilities and a large landscaped playground behind the Awatuna Hall. We have a wide range of play equipment for children of all ages – and a safe area for babies to rest or play.

Unique?

You may be wondering what makes our

Playcentre Unique? …

§ We cater from birth to 6 years of age

§ There are 16 areas of play available to the children at every session

§ We offer a wonderful FREE parent education programme – helping you to learn alongside your child as they grow.

§ Our Session Times are catered to our mostly rural farming community

§ We value Parent involvement

§ Under 2yr olds are free

§ We operate with high Adult to Child Ratios (1:3)

Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to Kaponga Playcentre

Playcentre is unlike any other early childhood education organisation. At Playcentre, both children and their parents / caregivers attend.

At Playcentre children get the opportunity to learn and explore in a fun and safe environment.

The curiosity and creativity of our tamariki is nurtured in a way that allows them to learn about themselves and their world.

Your child will be given a chance to explore, create, climb, read, sing, experiment, play music, wear costumes, have their face painted (or do it themselves!), garden, do carpentry with real tools, bake and cook, build sandcastles, swing, slide, dance, spend time in nature and get messy.

The activities change every day. Playcentre parents all bring different skills, interests, and cultural backgrounds to add to the rich learning environment.

We welcome families with children aged 0 – 6 years. Mixed age play allows your children to engage with others older and younger than themselves. Pre-schoolers learn how to communicate, share and negotiate with empathy for their younger peers.

At Playcentre, families come together and lifelong friendships are formed.

We welcome you to visit any time during the year. You are entitled to three free visits so come and check out what we do – we would love to meet you and your family!