A parent-led early childhood centre at 5 Sunpark Place in Massey, next to Lincoln Park Reserve. Parents attend alongside their children, who are aged from birth to 6. The centre has large grounds, and children are never far from their parent. Playcentre Aotearoa, the charitable trust behind the centre, is celebrating 85 years.
Children learn through free play in a child-led environment, following Te Whāriki across 16 areas of play. The centre is a licensed early learning service. Families can also take part in a free, NZQA-approved adult education programme for enrolled whānau. Some Playcentres run infant sessions for newborns to one-year-olds, which the trust describes as a focus on new parents.
Space sessions run on Monday from 12.30pm to 3pm, on Friday from 9.15am to 11.45am, and on Friday from 12.15pm to 2.45pm. Visitors can have three visits before they enrol.