Learning Adventures Ashhurst

Nestled in the heart of the semi-rural village of Ashhurst, we are a small and welcoming early childhood centre of the highest quality.  Our team of passionate, dedicated Kaiako will work closely with your child to unlock their potential, planting the seeds for a lifelong love of learning and setting them up for a bright future.

Well resourced, with large, engaging spaces and an inspiring curriculum, Learning Adventures Ashhurst is a home away from home – a haven where your child can have fun, learn and grow.  Give your child the greatest start.

Why choose us?

There are a host of reasons why families choose Learning Adventures Ashhurst.  Here are just a few of them:

• Based in a rural Manawatū community at the foot of the Ruahine and Tararua ranges beneath Wharite peak
• Closely connected to the community
• Extended hours great for working parents (7.30am to 5.30pm)
• Fantastic range of age appropriate resources
• Large outdoor playgrounds
• Low infant numbers ensure quality caring moments are valued
• Three separate rooms for the different ages
• Fruit and vegetable garden nurtured by the children for our community
• We supply nappies
• Weekly football sessions
• Staff make regular contributions to local community
• Fluent te reo Māori kaiako
• Inspiring, innovative curriculum including arts and crafts, and science

Our Rooms

Learning Adventures Ashhurst has three distinct areas for different age groups, enabling us to deliver safe, nurturing and age appropriate learning experiences for all our children.  Each area has its own amazing outdoor space.

Koru House

This nurturing and warm space is for our developing infants - our under 2s.  Teachers form close attachments to children and whānau so they can best understand each child and incorporate individual home routines into daily care.

Kōwhai House

This fun and vibrant space is home to our blossoming toddlers – our 2 to 3 year olds. Teachers are passionate about teaching in a natural environment, incorporating sustainable materials to foster respect for our world. Te Reo Māori is woven into the programme as well as Mandarin, New Zealand Sign Language and Samoan.

Kahikatea House

This inspiring space is set up for our biggest tamariki, our 3 to 5 years olds.  Here, children are empowered to set their own learning paths by extending their emerging interests with our wide range of resources.

Kawakawa Hapori

From 3.30 pm each afternoon all our age groups come together giving children the chance to relax and revive while still having the opportunity to continue their journey of discovery. Siblings along with the mixed age groups get to spend time together, forming valuable tuaka-teina relationships.