The Owls Nest Preschool

The Owl’s Nest Preschool is a family owned and operated preschool located in the Northwood and Belfast area.

The Preschool is in an ideal location nestled on a quiet residential street backing onto Englefield Reserve with easy access to the two main transport routes in the area (Main North Road and Johns Road).

Christchurch husband and wife team Graham and Charlotte Henderson decided to start an early childhood service because they are passionate about the importance of education in the early years of a child’s life and how this lays the foundation for lifelong learning.

Graham’s 16 years educational background (both secondary and early childhood) and Charlotte’s psychology degree mean they are both well versed in meeting the needs of diverse children and their families and they and their team cannot wait to care for and nurture your precious child.  

What we offer

• The Owl’s Nest caters for a maximum of 28 children aged between 2 and 5 years old.
• We have a ratio of one teacher for every seven children which is well below the Ministry of Education requirement (one teacher to every ten children).
• This smaller sized preschool allows more teacher time per child which creates a more calm and relaxed environment for children to grow and develop.
• It also allows meaningful reciprocal relationships between whānau and caregivers, children and the team to evolve.
• We have a large and spacious outdoor play area with plenty of room for our children to run and play. 
• We also back onto Englefield Reserve with a locked gate access and the children will have opportunities to be taken on excursions to the Reserve.
• The classroom space is also light, airy and warm for those chilly indoor days.
• Nutritious and delicious morning and afternoon teas will be prepared on site and served to the children daily. 
• There’s also the possibility that we may offer catered lunches in future so please ask us about this if you are interested.