Treetops Botany is a childcare centre at 588 Chapel Road, upstairs in Botany Town Centre, close to the library. It cares for children from infants to six-year-olds, and says it has been operating for 21 years. Teachers draw on Te Whāriki, Reggio Emilia and Pikler philosophies. The centre has spacious rooms and a secret garden where children grow vegetables.
It is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and serves morning tea, a cooked lunch and afternoon tea. Risky play, such as climbing, balancing and rough-and-tumble, is part of the programme, guided so children learn to keep themselves safe. All permanent staff have first aid training. Families get a 50 per cent discount on weekly fees for 15 days of holidays. The centre also takes part in the annual Daffodil Day fundraiser for the Cancer Society. It suits parents who work in or near the shopping centre and want childcare close by.