Childcare options in Palmerston

At Learning Links Childcare our Vision is ‘ Everyone Learning, Everyone Leading, Everyone Succeeding’. ‘ Ako, Arataki, Angitu, Tātāu, tātāu e.

Everyone Learning. Through play and meaningful real-life experiences, within the Childcare Centre and local community, children develop the essential life skills and characteristics they need in order to thrive in the 21st century.

Everyone Leading. Our Childcare Centre teaches 21st century leadership and life skills based on the idea that there is a leader in everyone and leaders strive to be the best version of themselves.

Everyone Succeeding. We believe every child has the potential succeed. Through love and support our children will grow and develop as competent confident learners, healthy in mind body and spirit, secure in their sense of belonging and ready for school.

Our programme is based on Te Whariki’s aspirations for children ‘to grow up as competent and confident learners and communicators, healthy in mind, body, and spirit, secure in their sense of belonging in the knowledge, that they make a valued contribution to society.’

The environment at Learning Links encourages children’s curiosity, as they freely explore, question, and wonder and by doing so, develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes.

• A welcoming environment for children and families.
• Opportunities for parents to become part of our community
• A safe and nurturing place for children to play and grow, through
• experiences and opportunities that help children develop physical, social, emotional, and intellectual skills.
• Wholesome, healthy homemade meals that are designed and reviewed by a
• Registered Paediatric Dietitian. We also cater for special dietary requirement. Note meals are provided in Hamilton, Te Awamutu and Taupo centres only.
• Forest sessions
• A large nature-based outdoor play area
• Storypark an online portfolio enables us to share with you and your extended family your child’s learning.
• Nappies
• Sunblock
• We welcome children from babies to school age

Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to Palmerston 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!