Te Atatū South Childcare is an early childhood centre at 1 Vera Road, Te Atatū South, Waitākere. It takes children from babies to school age, and it is open from 7.30 am to 5.45 pm. The centre is licensed for 50 children, and it has three learning areas divided by gates rather than doors, so siblings can see each other during the day. The centre has a full-time cook who serves morning and afternoon tea, and a cooked lunch with a starch, a protein and at least four vegetables. Special diets are catered for, for medical or cultural reasons. Children over four have lunchbox days, which help them prepare for eating independently at school. The centre says its teaching team has worked together for several years, and that its teachers have experience with behaviour management and with children who have special needs. Continuity of care is central to its approach. WINZ childcare subsidies are available, depending on family income, and families can talk to the manager about them. Booking requires a fee of one week's fees, which is credited against the first week once a child starts.