Childcare options in Westgate

Set in the growing West Auckland community of Westgate and Massey, you’ll find the bespoke and beautiful New Shoots Early Childhood Centre. Native bush on one side and a new subdivision just across the road, it’s the perfect place for families to find their children’s home away from home.

Inside our architecturally designed building are earthy timber walls, cosy couches and engaging play areas. The days are infused with calming and respectful rituals, be it fruit tea upon arrival or yoga after lunch. In each room, our passionate teachers promote free play, encouraging children to explore the world around them in their own unique way.

Opportunities for fun and learning are boundless at Westgate and there’s something for everyone – a fully stocked wooden kitchen for budding chefs, curious craft tables for future artists, and comfy reading nooks for quiet reflection.

Time spent outside is incredibly important to growing tamariki, which is why our generous outdoor area is accessible to everyone from babies to preschoolers. Children are always busy building sand castles, zooming along the bike track, and traipsing across the natural grass. 

Relationships are at the heart of our early childhood centre and we foster connections both within our walls and beyond. From celebrating Chinese New Year to Diwali, whānau nights to Pink Ribbon brunches, we always include and reflect our diverse community.

If you’re looking for a home-like early childhood centre in West Auckland, say hello to New Shoots Westgate.

• Fees include nappies, meals, wetbag, bag and hat/beanie (season dependant)
• Quality ratios and small group sizes
• Multi-cultural
• Architecturally-designed building

Where bright beginnings take shape

From the moment you step through our gate, you’ll get a sense that there’s something special about Kiddywinkles. You’ll see it in the smiles of our long-standing team. You’ll see it in the beautiful connections between the children and their teachers. You’ll see it in the celebration of creativity that covers our centre’s walls. And you’ll see it in the faces of kids who are confidently discovering their place in the world alongside new friends and a caring community of staff. Kiddywinkles is a purpose-built facility. Within the walls of our safe, private facilities is an inclusive, welcoming and creative space where your child can explore their sense of wonder, develop interpersonal skills and fall in love with learning. The families we welcome here are just as much a part of shaping this culture - and we’d love to have you join us.

Children love to discover through fun, play and interaction. We nurture the children to love learning through stimulating and fun experiences viewing play as a fundamental part of a child’s development. 

Early education is one of the most important and formative times in a child’s life. From birth to age 5 children are exposed to a lot of new information and situations. Since these years form an important aspect of a child’s personality and impression of the world, our early childhood education service asserts that both care and education should be a part of a young child’s experience. Incorporating educational and social learning situations into a child’s life at this stage means reaching them at a time when their minds are open to learning, which prepares them for their life ahead and school.

We provide an educational experience that is values based to prepare children under the age of 5 for school and for life.