Gate Pa Preschool and Childcare

He waka eke noa ​

​We are all in this waka together

What is special about us: 

• An owner who is passionate and well experienced (30+ yrs) in Early Childhood Education.
• We are a small family orientated centre (30 children) not a large institution.
• An outdoor area that inspires children's creativity and imagination.
• Natural resources while being complimented with technology.

Gate Pa Preschool and Childcare centre is a place that allows children to grow and develop in a loving, secure and happy environment. We opened in October 2012 and continue to be excited to share our centre with families in the community.

Gate Pa Preschool has a specialized baby teacher who is passionate about babies so we are willing to take young infants . Our centre only has 8 under two spaces in the baby room so special attention can be given to their individual needs and routines.

We believe in keeping set teachers in the baby room so that we can develop strong relationships to support both parent and baby in their time with us.

​Our older children are catered for with teachers who are passionate about the different age ranges.

Our environment 

Purerehua: Our infants and toddlers have been enjoying the nice weather we have been having. We have been using our natural environment to nuture their love for nature. The environment has so many interesting things happening that our toddlers are loving to look, touch, smell and sometimes taste.  Our older toddlers have been enjoying joining the bigger children relishing the challenges of the larger environment.

Ghekos: Building garages and car play has been very popular lately. The children have been helping to prepare the garden so we can plant new vegetables. This has been inspired by the manderin tree being completely full of manderins which the children have been enjoying eating each day. 

Taniwhas - Our four year old programme

Welcome to our children/tamariki and

family/whanau of the new Taniwha programme. The taniwha programme is designed for our older children, with a wider range of age appropriate activities, which will enhance those important dispositions necessary for school. They have their own special room set for them.