Ohai Playcentre

Ohai Playcentre is a rurally isolated centre located beneath the foothills of the Takitimu Mauka, in the western province of Southland.

Ohai is parent led and provides one session each week for children up to school age.

Whaanaungatanga and manaakitanga are a strong and embedded ethos throughout the centre.

Session leaders have strength in providing a bi-cultural curriculum.

Ngaa tamariki social competence is positively supported and their learning and relationships are nurtured, whakapapa connections to their past, their land and family are valued.

Ngaa tamariki are empowered as competent and confident learners.

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.