Childcare options in Turua

Turua Early Learning Centre is a welcoming, safe and vibrant environment where your child will develop their creativity, confidence and love for learning.

Our spacious outdoor area has a huge sandpit, a little hill perfect for running up and rolling down and even our very own hut that our tamariki love.

We love to visit the native bush nearby to explore, discover and see what creepy crawlies we can uncover.

Your child’s individual nature and uniqueness will be embraced and celebrated by our nurturing teaching team.

Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to Turua 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!

Haere mai, Welcome

Milly's Educare - Private Kindergarten offers a natural space and calm surroundings for tamariki aged between 2 and 6 years. 

The inside environment has been designed with furniture and resources that have been carefully chosen to represent a home. The outdoor environment offers a creative, natural and sustainable space where tamariki engage in real life experiences that foster the uniqueness of our community. 

Our Philosophy

At Milly’s we believe in growing respectful, trusting and loving relationships with our tamariki.  We have created a nurturing space where our tamariki can enjoy a sense of security and belonging.  These are core beliefs, ideals that encourage engagement in quality learning that all tamariki have a right to experience. 

​Through observations and continued professional development our passionate Kaiako understand how to support each taitamaiti in their learning journey and how, as it is with nature, tamariki will flourish at their own natural pace.  We are committed to empowering tamariki by encouraging taitamaiti initiated free play within an evolving curriculum. This allows tamariki to learn and develop independently and alongside their peers.  Our philosophy and vision is based on the belief that tamariki are self-motivated learners thereby fostering the foundation for life-long learning.​

We are committed to authentic bi-cultural practice that grows from acknowledgement and respect for both Te tiriti o Waitangi and our early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki.

We take pride in providing a beautiful environment indoors and outdoors where many natural and recycled resources are freely available for tamariki to experience wonder, creativity, exploration and fun.  Real life experiences such as gardening, recycling, baking/cooking, collecting eggs and animal care are some of the regular sustainable features in our kindergarten programme.  This provides wonderful opportunities for sharing, caring and achievement.  Our Kaiako are strong in the belief that the availability of outdoor play in most weather is essential for developing a healthy mind, body and spirit.​

Our unique and peaceful setting within a rural community enriches our kindergarten beautifully.  Our tamariki will all have opportunity to participate in routines, rituals and cultural events.  Harmonious relationships with our kaitiaki and whanau are highly valued and encouraged.  Ideas, suggestions and input are welcomed and respected.

Kohikohia ngᾱ kᾱkano, whakaritea te pᾱrakereke, kia puᾱwai ngᾱ hua

Gather the seeds, prepare the seedbed carefully, and you will be gifted with an abundance of food, (Te Whatu Pokeka).