Avonhead Playcentre is a parent-participation early childhood centre at 166 Waimairi Road in Riccarton, Christchurch, where parents attend alongside their children. Playcentre is a charity, and its website says the centre takes children aged 0 to 6 in a child-led environment built around free play. Its licensed early learning follows the Te Whāriki curriculum, with 16 areas of play. Parents can also take a free NZQA-approved adult education programme.
The website lists a Tuesday session from 9.30am to 12pm, a Babies Can Play session on Tuesday from 12.30pm to 3pm, and a SPACE session. Families can visit three times before enrolling, and the website asks people to arrange a visit first. The centre is a good match for whānau with a new baby, a preschooler or who are new to the area, according to its website.