Child's Time Early Learning Centre is a purpose-built, family-owned early childhood centre at 155 Penrose Road in Mount Wellington, Auckland. The centre has three rooms, each set up for a different age and stage: one for babies, one for young children who are curious and exploring, and one for children building the foundations for confident learning. It offers 20 free flexible ECE hours for children aged three and over, including morning and afternoon sessions. Meals are cooked on site every day by the centre's own cook. The centre has 12 oversized parking spaces, and the website says a minimum of 80% of staff are fully qualified early childhood teachers. The centre also has a transition programme for children moving on to the next stage, and sun-safe outdoor areas.
Parents receive daily updates and group stories. The centre marks the year with cultural celebrations, a pyjama day, an end-of-year party for families and an annual Christmas photo set-up, and each year it brings in eggs and an incubator so children can watch chickens hatch. One family who has been with the centre for six and a half years, with two children, describes constant kindness and fun. Tours are booked by calling 09 580 0043.