Childcare options in Picton

Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to Picton 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!

Picton Preschool locally owned private early early childhood education.

We provide a safe, nuturing and creative environment so out children can play and learn.

Picton - Waitohi Picton Kindergarten is a place where children and their whanau experience an environment that reflects the diverse and unique nature of Picton and Marlborough Sounds. Whanaungatanga - Relationships Teachers will form and maintain secure relationships with children, their families and whanau. This the most important objective for the staff at Picton Kindergarten. We will provide a warm, welcoming environment where everyone feels comfortable and safe. We will encourage parent and whanau involvement in all aspects of our Kindergarten. We create a learning environment beyond the kindergarten walls and have strong connections with local iwi (tribe), schools, groups and organisation.   Mou moku mo nga iwi katoa - For you for me for all the people As citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand we celebrate and promote the dual culture of New Zealand and aim to uphold the spirit and intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

We promote elements of te ao Maori (the Maori world) including te reo Maori me nga tikanga-a-iwi (the Maori language and practices of our local tribe). We encourage the sharing of knowledge and culture and embrace diversity. We acknowledge the strengths and abilities children and families bring to the Kindergarten.  Kaitiakitanga – Conservation We value our relationship with nature and the need to conserve our natural resources. We are an Enviroschool and follow the guiding principles on empowering children and learning for sustainability. We are active members of Kaipupu Point Wildlife Sanctuary and Dawn Chorus, which involves planting trees in the sanctuary and hands on learning about pest control and preserving native birds and plants.