Arrowtown Preschool Cotter Ave

Nestled among Arrowtown’s stunning natural backdrop of tree covered hills and clear running rivers are our unique Preschools which provide engaging spaces and wonderful learning environments.

At Arrowtown Preschool the opportunities for learning that children experience are outstanding both within the Preschools and the community. Children are seen as capable learners who bring with them a huge range of knowledge, interests and experiences. Teachers build on these to empower confidence, build resilience and encourage responsibility. Respectful relationships with families, community and our environment are key.

Our programmes are inspired by aspects of the Reggio Emilia approach and Nature Based learning with a strong focus on movement and physical challenges.

Arrowtown Preschool is a non-profit organisation which guarantees any profit is invested back into learning opportunities for the children.

To enable us to deliver high-quality age-specific programmes for children aged 12 months to 5 years we run two Preschools in tandem programmes.Our Cotter Ave centre opened in 2010 and caters for our younger children 12 months to 3 years.

This newly built centre was designed to not only capture the glorious Central Otago sun but to create inspiring areas of interest for the children to play and learn in. A warm nurturing environment ensures children happily settle into the centre and all the activities it offers. Being situated next to Arrowtown School has seen us build excellent links with school classes. Buddy programmes between our children and the school children are a regular and exciting aspect for both the Cotter Ave and Arrowtown School children. Our teachers and children will often utilise the wide open areas of the school playground as well as the awesome reserve areas alongside the School.