A Christian early learning centre on Suva Street in Upper Riccarton, owned and run by The Christian Schools' Trust. Biblical teaching is part of the day here, so families who want a faith-based preschool will know what they are choosing. The centre takes children aged two to five, or until they start school.
Teachers use play-based learning that the centre says builds creativity and a love of learning, and they weave Christian teaching into it. The programme is planned with the Te Whāriki early childhood curriculum, the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in mind. The centre places a strong emphasis on cultural heritage and on working closely with whānau, with the aim of building strong relationships with each child and their family.
Opening hours are 8.30am to 3.00pm. Within a kilometre there are two other early learning services: Eduexperts Christchurch, about 0.5 km away, and St Peter's Anglican Preschool, about 0.7 km away. The Anglican preschool has the more reviews of the nearby services with ratings, so families comparing faith-based options nearby may want to look at both.
Our pick in Upper Riccarton for a family that wants Christian teaching woven into a play-based preschool day.