St Heliers Glendowie Playcentre is a parent-participation early childhood centre at 16A Kinsale Avenue in Glendowie, Auckland. Playcentre is a charitable trust, and children aged 0 to 6 attend with their parents or caregivers, who take part in the play and learning. The website says the activities change every day and can include climbing, music, costumes, carpentry with real tools, baking, sandcastles, gardening and time in nature. Mixed-age play lets children learn with others older and younger than themselves. The centre follows Te Whāriki, with 16 areas of play, and some Playcentres offer infant programmes for newborns to one-year-olds.
Families can visit at any time of year, and each family is entitled to three free visits before enrolling. The website lists a Tuesday outdoor session from 9.15am to 1.15pm. Enrolled parents can also take part in a free, NZQA-approved adult education programme, which the website says helps them build parenting skills.