Childcare options in Remuera

Kadimah Preschool is a unique Preschool co-located with Kadimah School, a school well known for its education and leadership achievements..

Our Philosophy

We create a place where the children’s development and learning are encouraged in an atmosphere which is supported by Jewish values and the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum – Te Whāriki.

Our Values

Kadimah Preschool offers all children the opportunity to enhance their love of learning through a balanced program that supports children to make their own choices covering all areas of the curriculum.

• Identity Respect for the individual
• Middot Encouraging good deeds
• Learning Fostering a culture which promotes knowledge, fulfilment & creativity
• T’fillah Prayer, beliefs and spirituality

https://www.kadimahpreschool.co.nz/

Welcome to ACG Remuera Early Learning School. Previously operating as Remuera Discovery Express Childcare Centre, our warm and nurturing preschool 

has been helping children thrive for over 10 years.

ACG Remuera Early Learning School provides a modern, spacious environment specifically designed for children to grow and explore. Previously operating as Remuera Discovery Express Childcare Centre, our highly regarded preschool has been helping children take the first steps on their educational journey for over 10 years.

Our warm, welcoming, and positive atmosphere encourages children to thrive, while our inquiry and play-based curriculum captures their natural curiosity, creativity and sense of wonder.

Our team of highly experienced early childhood educators focus on developing happy, confident young learners. We highlight individual and group learning activities and work alongside the children to provide the best learning outcomes and maximise their potential. Our purpose-built facility also boasts a vibrant playground area, an indoor gymnasium and outdoor soccer turf.

Why choose us?

• Fully qualified and experienced early childhood teachers
• Bright, warm and nurturing environment
• Modern, spacious interiors designed for each age group
• Vibrant playground areas
• Indoor gymnasium
• Outdoor soccer turf
• School Readiness programme
• Outstanding phonics-based early literacy programme

Rooms

At ACG Remuera Early Learning School, we have created four warm and engaging rooms to foster excitement and challenge for each age group. 

Infants Room 0 to 2

We believe in children having fun in a loving, secure and stimulating environment. We will support and encourage children to be confident and capable learners.

Toddlers Room 2 to 3

We believe that young children are competent individual learners. We provide a fun and positive learning environment where they are offered opportunities to explore and extend their learning.  

Preschool Room 3 to 4

We design our curriculum to allow for facilitated and self-directed learning in the Busy Bee room. We also encourage self-initiated and spontaneous interactions and activities that engage the children as a whole; developing them intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially.

Second Preschool Room 4 to 5

As a teaching team our teaching practice is guided by the identified priorities for children’s learning.  We focus on children's knowledge, skills, attitudes and dispositions.

Welcome to Remuera Kindergarten!

We have a strong philosophy that supports learning through play. At Remuera Kindergarten we notice, recognise and respond to children’s emergent curriculum to support their learning.

Our programme offers a rich learning environment and lots of space for children to challenge themselves and value the living world.  We want families to be involved at Remuera Kindergarten and really value them and the cultural capital that they bring to our community.

As teachers we are constantly amazed and excited about children’s view of the world around them. This keeps us interested and motivated every day that we work with them.

The Remuera Kindergarten team includes four qualified and registered teachers who bring with them varied and extensive experience in the early childhood field.  The team is supported by an administrator, and teaching assistants. The teachers are dedicated to inclusive practice, and passionate about children learning and exploring through play.  We are very community focussed and have built up relationships with some families over a number of years.

Our learning philosophy

For the past 110 years, the Auckland Kindergarten Association has been igniting young minds by encouraging them to explore their imaginations through play. For many of us, kindergarten was where we began our life of learning; it was where we started learning skills like sharing, tolerance, patience, respect and self-confidence.

We view children as capable, competent, life-long learners, and our philosophy encourages children to make their own learning choices, problem-solve and observe and explore at their own pace…with support from teachers, parents, wider whānau and their peers. We value the importance of child-initiated, play-based experiences. Our kindergarten teachers nurture your children’s interests and natural curiosity by working alongside them, expanding language and introducing mathematical and science concepts, as well as literacy, digital technology and sustainable practices.

Our centres have gardens and natural outdoor spaces where children can create, explore, be imaginative and expressive. There’s plenty of room to safely run about, being imaginative and physically active. In fact, the natural world is essential to free-range play. AKA encourages each kindergarten community to explore and enrich their diversity and uniqueness. Some have regular excursions into the local community; some are Enviroschool kindergartens that live and breathe sustainable practices; while others engage in long-term research on child interest-based programmes of learning.

As an organisation, we formally acknowledge the dual heritage of Aotearoa / New Zealand, and work to uphold the spirit and intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in each kindergarten. We are accessible, secular and welcoming to the wide diversity of tamariki and whānau who attend our centres, and value ongoing partnerships between teaching teams and leadership staff with families and whānau. We value ongoing learning for teachers, parents and whānau, and the sharing of knowledge, skills and attributes is fundamental to achieving the best learning outcomes for children. Teachers and staff can access collegial professional time to ensure that quality practice is enhanced so current theories of learning and development within New Zealand’s world-class Te Whāriki early childhood curriculum are shared and understood.

Children learn

Children in our kindergartens have the opportunity to:

• Feel confident, develop responsibility and a sense of independence
• Play meaningfully alongside other children and adults
• Develop effective communication skills
• Persevere, problem-solve and take risks
• Explore limits, boundaries, routines and conflict resolution strategies
• Practice fine motor skills such as threading, writing, cutting and grasping
• Develop gross motor play such as physical games like climbing, throwing, kicking, balancing and lifting
• Develop creative expressions through painting, music, collage, movement, dance, finger-painting, drawing, cutting, pasting and story sharing
• Develop early numeracy, literacy and science skills
• Learn techniques through trial and error
• Explore the world through experimenting, questioning and curiosity
• Develop confidence and celebrate both attempts and successes
• Develop a passion for learning and a love of life
• Have fun!

Older children will be supported in their transition to school to make this process as simple and seamless as possible. Book a visit here on Kindello today, we’d love to meet you.

BestStart Dilworth Avenue is committed to providing the best early childhood care and education. We offer excellent teacher-child ratios, spaces for extra-curricular activities and a warm, caring and engaging learning environment.

When you enter the doors at BestStart Dilworth Ave, you will instantly feel a warm welcome. You will be greeted by the smiling faces of teachers and staff who care, as well as happy, engaged children with a love of learning. You will see inspiring, well-resourced learning environments, where children feel safe, secure and nurtured. Our excellent teacher-child ratios ensure needs are met and responded to in a way that shows respect and fosters trust. You will feel a sense of belonging, in a place where children and families are cared for, supported and respected.  A place of calm, but fun too, where children are loved, encouraged and empowered.

Our Team - Our team of passionate teachers work hard to ensure quality care and learning. Our teachers are selected for their knowledge, experience, professionalism and their love for teaching. Many of our teachers either hold teaching qualifications or they are supported to obtain them. We invest in the growth of our teachers through ongoing professional development.

Tara Room is for our youngest children, 3 months -15 months and Tui Room is for the children aged from 1-2 years old. A1:3 ratio is provided in both of these rooms. We practice Primary Caregiving within these spaces and our children within the Tui and Tara room attended our weekly sensory class in our gym.

Morepork Room is for the children 2-3 years old and offers a 1:6 ratio. We work with children’s individual routines and help develop their confidence. We have a library that these children visit and they also attended weekly sensory classes.

Pukeko Room is for our 3-4 year olds and the Enquiry Room is for our 4-5 year olds. Both spaces offer a 1:6 ratio. Both the Pukeko and Enquiry room have weekly dance and drama classes as well as a fun weekly sports programme. We also visit the onsite library, gym and project room. All of these spaces as well as our exciting programme prepare children for their transition to school.

Community Links

Here at BestStart Dilworth Ave we visit the local Rest Home weekly, have established relationships with our local schools such as Kings, St Kents and Remuera Primary. We focus on providing opportunities for children to have experiences outside of the centre environment.

Come in and see us, we would love to show you around.

Who is BestStart?

BestStart is for families who want more from early-childhood education. Safe, nurturing and educationally focused, we’re committed to growing caring people with curious minds.

Together we teach, learn and nurture.

Our vision is to work in partnership with families, whanau and communities to enable children to achieve their learning potential.

Ko tō mātou tirohanga hei mahi ngātahi i te taha o ngā whānau me ngā hāpori, kia āwhinatia ngā tamariki, kia tū pito mata ai rāatou, hei rangatira mō āpōpō.

We are committed to being a progressive and responsive leader in early-childhood education. We do this by enhancing our services, investing in our people, developing our support structure and continuously improving the educational outcomes and experiences of our children, families and the communities we serve.

Some facts:

We’re licensed to educate and care for 15,000 full-time children daily.

• 18,000 families use BestStart services annually.
• We have over 270 centres nationwide located from Whangarei to Invercargill.
• Each centre is managed by a Centre Manager who is supported by a local Area Manager. This gives our centre teams ongoing quality training and support.
• Te Whāriki, the world-wide acclaimed national early childhood education curriculum, is used in all centres.
• We have over 4500 permanent teachers nationally. Over 90% of our permanent teaching staff are either fully qualified with a diploma or bachelor of teaching (ECE) or higher, or are in training. These figures are very high by national standards within the ECE sector.
• We provide a two-year Advice and Guidance Programme for all recently certified teachers, providing further mentoring and training. This gives strong support for teachers from provisional registration to full teacher registration with the NZ Teachers Council.
• We regularly spend around $4 million on teacher training per annum.

We’re for children

At our heart is our commitment and passion for children. Central to this belief is our focus on the holistic development of children. We support children to explore the world around them, learning through relationships, creating a love of learning in an ever-changing world. Exploration, friendship and fun are part of the journey.

We’re for good

BestStart is a registered charity owned by the Wright Family Foundation. We support initiatives and programmes within BestStart and the wider early-childhood education sector (ECE) that support good outcomes for all children. We do this because we want to make a positive difference to the lives of all children.

Innovation leads us

At BestStart, innovation guides our thinking. We advocate positive change for learners through our research and practice. We’re proud to be thought leaders within ECE, openly challenging ourselves to think differently to provide the best for our children, families and staff.

We’re responsive

Our centres reflect their children, staff and communities. We celebrate individuality, uniqueness and diversity, encouraging a spirit of empathy, understanding and collaboration. Through our responsive relationships and our curriculum, we support learners to choose their own path.

Our people matter

At BestStart people come first. When we grow and develop our people, everyone benefits. We strive for whakamana/empowerment, nurturing a culture of excellence with engaged, talented professionals. Their commitment, skill and passion light our way.

Poppies Kindergarten has been proudly operating within the Remuera/Parnell community for over 30 years.

Our aim at Poppies is to offer young children a high quality introduction to a happy and successful life of learning.  Numerous generations of families in the area have spent their early days here.

The Poppies Childcare session runs from 8:15am-3.30pm for ages 2-6 years and we are licenced for just 40 children.  We are a privately owned family run kindy staffed by dedicated and passionate, qualified teachers.

Poppies Kindy is located on the sunny corner of Shore Road and Hapua Street, with sweeping views across the road to Thomas Bloodworth Park and we feel very fortunate to be able to explore the natural environment of this local park on our doorstep.

Our Childcare facilities have been purpose built and designed to be welcoming and to stimulate children’s creative learning and development whilst ensuring their safety and comfort.

The design and layout of our Early Childhood Education centre promotes indoor/outdoor flow, with large bifold doors folded back to flow out to our playground.  Poppies castle is nestled under a large mature tree offering a natural source of shade over the sandpit and mudpie kitchen.

We also have an enormous space upstairs for the performing arts and extra-curricular activities.  This specialist environment offers opportunities to engage in music, singing, dance and dramatic play, to build confidence and oral language skills.   Regular storybook yoga and gym sessions provide physical activity during rainy days.

A home away from home for 0 to 6 year olds, Little Earth Montessori Remuera is a vibrant early childhood centre delivering the highest quality care and education. Through a curriculum based on Maria Montessori’s methodology, our experienced and dedicated teachers will support your child to become a socially, academically and emotionally well-developed learner. We’ll help them prepare for life’s challenges and equip them with the skills they need unlock their own unique potential.

Set your little one up for a bright future

Our philosophy

What we do nurtures great people to be their best

Little Earth children should be happy, caring, respectful, independent, peaceful, purposeful souls, whose minds and bodies are ready for their next challenge.

The learning journey our children take is everything to us. We respect their abilities, their worth as human beings, and we recognise their individuality. Respect for each other and our environment underpins everything we do at Little Earth.

We provide the tools to inspire our children. Passionate and professional teachers, well-resourced and cared-for premises, a loving community of parents and family.

We learn with purpose in an environment of peace and we value harmony, that’s how Little Earth children blossom.

Our Rooms

At Little Earth Montessori Remuera we have three mixed aged environments, enabling us to deliver age appropriate experiences for children at each different age and stage.

Tui Room

This warm and welcoming space caters for our infants and early toddlers up to the age of 2.

Kiwi Room Toddlers

This vibrant room is home away from home for our toddlers aged approximately 2 – 3 years.

Kiwi Room Preschool

The Kiwi Room Preschool is where our 3 to 6 year olds play, learn and grow.

Why choose us?

There are a host of reasons why families choose Little Earth Montessori Remuera. Here are just a few of them:

• We are one of the few Montessori preschools that cater for children from infants up to the age of 6
• We provide three delicious, nutritious meals each day plus cows’ milk
• Small and intimate infant space (maximum of eight infants, minimum two teachers)
• Extended hours great for working parents (7:30 am – 5:30 pm)
• Unlike many other Montessori preschools, we don’t require 2 year olds to be toilet trained
• All our families receive registration with MANZ NZ, which gives them the quarterly Montessori NZ magazine plus specials on workshops and conferences

Welcome to Beststart Ascot Ave, a newly renovated villa conveniently located between Remuera and Greenlane. We believe that each person has a bucket of happiness where we fill each other’s through appreciation, gratitude, kindness and positive energy. We believe that no act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted!

Together we are filling our buckets!

We are reminded that there is a ripple effect on our actions, and through a little kindness comes love, appreciation and gratitude. We support the children in seeing the bigger picture, that when a bowl of kai comes, there is a whole story behind it. We think about the harvesting that happens, the delivery that comes, and then the food that is cooked freshly in Centre and served by our kaiako.

We give thanks and respect to everyone that supported the kai that comes to our table, and the resources that are made available to us. So we like to give back a little with every action and thought to our community; a compliment or a small gesture goes a long way. By filling other people’s buckets, we are filling our own. 

Have you filled your bucket today?

All our food is cooked onsite with every child’s healthy wellbeing in mind. We base our recipes on organic and low sugar foods with lots of fruits and vegetables for each of our meals. Each child’s allergy and dietary requirements are taken very seriously, and children are taught to support one another in this as well. We also regularly explore new and healthy recipes to add to our ever-changing menu.

Our environment is also ever changing and the children have showed interest in building on our vegetable garden. This is something that we are continually working towards – being able to grow our own vegetables and to share them with the community and people around us.

Recyling and reusing the materials we have on hand is very important to us. Every resource is a blessing, so we want to make the most out of it. We like to reuse and recycle where we can, and we like to incorporate them into our creative artworks. Did you know that there are a hundred other uses for bottle caps? Time to think twice before throwing them away!

We have a strong focus on the relationship between all our age groups. We do have a separated area of our ove and U2 but encourage children to go between the rooms. This way, the older children learn through helping the younger ones, and the younger ones learn and grow confidence from the older ones. When the time comes for transition, the younger children are already very confident and familiar with the environment. The older children also know the younger children and are proactive helpers during their transition.

We like to build on that compassion and empathy early on. Respect and love are always a big focus for us at the Centre and we are continually looking at ways to show this through different channels. What are you grateful for today I wonder?

We are the everyday superheroes, spreading love and kindness at Beststart Ascot.

Who is BestStart?

BestStart is for families who want more from early-childhood education. Safe, nurturing and educationally focused, we’re committed to growing caring people with curious minds.

Together we teach, learn and nurture.

Our vision is to work in partnership with families, whanau and communities to enable children to achieve their learning potential.

Ko tō mātou tirohanga hei mahi ngātahi i te taha o ngā whānau me ngā hāpori, kia āwhinatia ngā tamariki, kia tū pito mata ai rāatou, hei rangatira mō āpōpō.

We are committed to being a progressive and responsive leader in early-childhood education. We do this by enhancing our services, investing in our people, developing our support structure and continuously improving the educational outcomes and experiences of our children, families and the communities we serve.

Some facts:

• We’re licensed to educate and care for 15,000 full-time children daily.
• 18,000 families use BestStart services annually.
• We have over 270 centres nationwide located from Whangarei to Invercargill.
• Each centre is managed by a Centre Manager who is supported by a local Area Manager. This gives our centre teams ongoing quality training and support.
• Te Whāriki, the world-wide acclaimed national early childhood education curriculum, is used in all centres.
• We have over 4500 permanent teachers nationally. Over 90% of our permanent teaching staff are either fully qualified with a diploma or bachelor of teaching (ECE) or higher, or are in training. These figures are very high by national standards within the ECE sector.
• We provide a two-year Advice and Guidance Programme for all recently certified teachers, providing further mentoring and training. This gives strong support for teachers from provisional registration to full teacher registration with the NZ Teachers Council.
• We regularly spend around $4 million on teacher training per annum.

We’re for children

At our heart is our commitment and passion for children. Central to this belief is our focus on the holistic development of children. We support children to explore the world around them, learning through relationships, creating a love of learning in an ever-changing world. Exploration, friendship and fun are part of the journey.

We’re for good

BestStart is a registered charity owned by the Wright Family Foundation. We support initiatives and programmes within BestStart and the wider early-childhood education sector (ECE) that support good outcomes for all children. We do this because we want to make a positive difference to the lives of all children.

Innovation leads us

At BestStart, innovation guides our thinking. We advocate positive change for learners through our research and practice. We’re proud to be thought leaders within ECE, openly challenging ourselves to think differently to provide the best for our children, families and staff.

We’re responsive

Our centres reflect their children, staff and communities. We celebrate individuality, uniqueness and diversity, encouraging a spirit of empathy, understanding and collaboration. Through our responsive relationships and our curriculum, we support learners to choose their own path.

Our people matter

At BestStart people come first. When we grow and develop our people, everyone benefits. We strive for whakamana/empowerment, nurturing a culture of excellence with engaged, talented professionals. Their commitment, skill and passion light our way.

BestStart Meadowbank is a beautiful converted villa that feels like a home away from home. Our centre is intimate and licensed for only 30 children. We offer quality education and care for children from 3 months to 5 years old. Meadowbank Primary School is a 1 minute walk away, which allows strong connection with this school, helping transition our children from preschool to primary smoothly.

Our outdoor environment is nurturing and natural. Our playground includes a bike track promoting physical education as well as a space to dig for treasure in the sandpit or engage in water play, climbing and balance equipment to promote muscle development, and a lovely big porch where children can dance, create art work and play imaginatively.

Infant and toddler Room - The Sunflowers - The spaces at BestStart Meadowbank are designed with separate areas for infants and toddlers, and we allow for supervised interaction between the age groups, adding to the family feel. The infant and toddler teachers form close trusting relationships with families and we follow each child’s home routine through respectful, reciprocal and responsive approach. We create a calm and loving environment for our youngest children filled with cuddles and smiles.

Preschool Room – The Dinosaurs - The children transition to the preschool around the age of two and we take their lead as to when they are ready to move. The preschool is an exciting place for children, where their learning is developed to fulfil their potential. BestStart’s unique Be School Ready initiative prepares children individually and in groups for primary school focusing on literacy, numeracy, socialisation and independence skills. Our energetic teachers provide an environment that challenges and encourages learning through 16 standard play areas and tailor-made programmes based on children’s individualised interests and potentials.

An important part of our centre philosophy is to promote children’s social competency. This includes having shared spaces in the centre where siblings and younger/older children can interact and learn from each other, a concept called tuakana-teina. Friendships in our centre are key and our children know each other well. Our philosophy also encourages children to meet challenges without fear and allows the learning process to be fun.

We’d love you and your family to join us at BestStart Meadowbank. Call us for more information or to arrange a visit.

Who is BestStart?

BestStart is for families who want more from early-childhood education. Safe, nurturing and educationally focused, we’re committed to growing caring people with curious minds. Together we teach, learn and nurture.

Our vision is to work in partnership with families, whanau and communities to enable children to achieve their learning potential.

Ko tō mātou tirohanga hei mahi ngātahi i te taha o ngā whānau me ngā hāpori, kia āwhinatia ngā tamariki, kia tū pito mata ai rāatou, hei rangatira mō āpōpō.

We are committed to being a progressive and responsive leader in early-childhood education. We do this by enhancing our services, investing in our people, developing our support structure and continuously improving the educational outcomes and experiences of our children, families and the communities we serve.

Each centre is managed by a Centre Manager who is supported by a local Area Manager. This gives our centre teams ongoing quality training and support. 

Te Whāriki, the world-wide acclaimed national early childhood education curriculum, is used in all centres.

Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to Newmarket Playcentre

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.

We welcome families with children aged 0 – 6 years. Mixed age play allows your children to engage with others older and younger than themselves. Pre-schoolers learn how to communicate, share and negotiate with empathy for their younger peers.

At Playcentre, families come together and lifelong friendships are formed.

We welcome you to visit any time during the year. You are entitled to three free visits so come and check out what we do – we would love to meet you and your family!

Te Puawaitanga o Atareta Playcentre (TPoA) is located in a new facility in Remuera and was opened in 2014. With a focus on valuing and affirming parents as the first and best educators of their children, we offer quality early childhood education within a multicultural community atmosphere.

At TPoA, we value child-led learning and have a richly resourced environment for your child to explore their interests. As you, or another family member or caregiver, attend sessions with your child, we work together with you to understand your child/ren’s goals and how we can best meet them during the sessions.

As a relatively new centre, we have a strong focus on adult education to enable us to deliver fantastic early childhood education as well as manage our beautiful facility. Our 2017 ERO review described TPoA as ‘well placed’ to facilitate the learning of our tamariki. Our members are supportive, friendly and fun. With a maximum 1:3 adult to child ratio, and most sessions running at 1:2, there is always someone available to help.
While situated on a quiet suburban street, we are only a stone’s throw from Remuera village and excellent bus links.

We welcome families with children from newborn to school age, at any time during the year.

We invite you to visit us and experience what Playcentre is all about.
Please book a visit on Kindello to arrange a time to look around our centre. We look forward to meeting you and your family.

At Little Treehouse Kindergarten we are truly privileged to experience the wonder of children every day.  We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing and enriching environment where your child can develop as a confident and lifelong learner. 

Little Treehouse Kindergarten is a privately-owned kindergarten located behind St Lukes Church and Community Centre in Remuera.

The kindergarten was established in 1968 and operated in the Remuera Community under the name St Lukes Kindergarten for 50 years. In November 2018, the kindergarten was rebranded as Little Treehouse Kindergarten. 

Children can be enrolled at Little Treehouse Kindergarten from the age of two years. 

We welcome visitors to the kindergarten and encourage you to book a time to come and view the environment, meet the teaching team and see the kindergarten in action. 

Remuera Baptist Kindergarten was established in 1982, the Kowhai room was opened in 2010. We operate under a full day license but also offer morning and afternoon sessions in both our Kauri and Kowhai rooms.

Our rooms offer fun and stimulating learning opportunities, reflecting the holistic way that children learn and grow, guided by the Early Childhood Curriculum Te Whāriki.

We develop close and respectful relationships with families through communication about their child, and by welcoming them to participate in various aspects of the centres programme. Every year we also hold Whanau week to welcome the wider family at the centre.

Remuera Montessori is a well-established small preschool licensed only for 30 children and located in one of the best suburbs in Auckland, in Remuera. Our close proximity to Primary Schools in Remuera makes it a favourite with parents who already have school aged children in those schools in the area. 

Our Philosophy  

The Montessori philosophy is based on supporting the complete development of the child as they progress from birth to adulthood. It takes the broad vision of education as an aid for life.

As a way of teaching, Remuera Montessori offers the view that knowledge isn’t passively gained by listening to words. Rather, it is gained through experiences in the surrounding environment.

Why choose us? 

At Remuera Montessori, we offer the opportunities for your children to discover and explore their full potential. Our programs are intended to appeal to child’s innate hunger for knowledge. Your children will learn to love learning and to take pride in their accomplishments. Our homely “villa” environment offers children a home away from home. Our teachers are trained professionals and passionate about Montessori philosophy and believes in Montessori learning methods.

Barbara’s Place is a small well established Early Childhood Centre that has been in Remuera since 1989. It is licensed for 35 children. Barbara’s Place has a respectful, calm, caring atmosphere where mutual learning is highly valued, and everyone has a special place.

Barbara Hale opened ‘Barbara’s Place’ in 1989. It has always been an Early Childhood Centre in which “the children come first”. Barbara has become a highly respected advocate for high-quality Early Childhood Education within New Zealand.

Our philosophy

The basis of the philosophy at Barbara’s Place is respect. This encompasses respect for all children and all adults, whether they be teachers, whanau / families or visitors to our centre. We follow and are inspired by Te Whaariki (the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum). We are also inspired by the philosophies of Emmi Pikler and Magda Gerber. Within these guidelines we are committed to the life long benefits, creativity and emotional freedom that comes from a philosophy of free play for children. We believe that children’s personalities develop in the most natural and inspired way possible when their own minds and imaginations set the path. Each child brings us a slightly different way of seeing the world. It is this wonderful uniqueness that creates a truly special, ever evolving atmosphere of creativity and learning.

Stepping Stones is a small boutique child care centre in the heart of Remuera, Auckland .

We cater for children aged 3 months through to 5 years old, offering full time and sessional care.

We proudly provide:

• Opportunities for the children, which enable them to develop at their own level, with encouragement and support from their peers and our staff.
• A stimulating educational programme tailored to meet individual needs, where each child will appreciate learning as a fun and enjoyable experience.
• Qualified and experienced staff who will guide the children with gentleness and skill.
• Encouragement for the children to learn the social skills of caring, respecting and accepting others, irrespective of race and gender.
• Excellent communication channels through which we encourage open and honest communication between parents, staff and management
• A commitment by staff and management to the continual improvement our service.

The Early Learning Centre is situated alongside the Prep School (Years 1 - 2) at King’s School. It is here that the foundation for all future learning, self confidence and independence is developing. Boys can start with us from the age of 4 years old.

In the King's School environment the Early Learning Centre boys are offered many 'outside of the classroom' opportunities including music, swimming, games, Chapel and visiting local amenities such as the Remuera library. Boys also use the extensive grounds at King's School for exploration and discovery - allowing boys to be boys!

Our aim is for the boys in the Early Learning Centre to develop confidence to effectively communicate their needs; to have strategies to seek help; to be able to manage their own lunch box and belongings; and to have an understanding of keeping themselves safe.

The King's School Early Learning Centre provides an environment where children:

• Feel safe and secure
• Have positive experiences to develop a healthy self-esteem
• Have connecting links with family and the wider world
• Are affirmed as individuals
• Know the limits and boundaries of acceptable behaviour
• Have play that is valued as meaningful learning and learn the importance of spontaneous play
• Develop non-verbal and verbal communication skills for a range of purposes
• Learn strategies for active exploration, thinking and reasoning
• Develop different ways to be creative and expressive
• Have consistent, but flexible routines
• Have programmes that are exciting and promote optimal learning
• Are in an environment where literacy and numeracy are important