Educare Wigram is a purpose-built early learning centre located on spacious grounds in the suburbs of Wigram and Halswell, Christchurch. The centre values strong connections to Papatūāuku (Earth Mother) through its farmyard setting, with animals and gardens for tamariki to explore and learn.
At Educare Wigram, tamariki are respected, feel safe and are empowered to express themselves and their culture. The centre encourages children to participate and contribute to their learning environment, welcoming children from 0 to 6 years old.
Situated at the start of Carrs Road between Carrs and Awatea Basin, close to the Christchurch Southern Motorway, Educare Wigram offers plenty of off-street parking to make pick-up and drop-off easy. Families are welcome to come in and look around the centre anytime.
Educare Wigram is a purpose-built early learning centre situated on spacious grounds in the suburbs of Wigram and Halswell, Christchurch. The centre is built around a distinctive farmyard setting, with animals and gardens giving tamariki space to explore and learn in a hands-on environment.
Educare Wigram values strong connections to Papatūāuku (Earth Mother), reflected directly in its farmyard and garden spaces. This grounding in the natural environment shapes how tamariki spend their time at the centre, with animals and growing spaces forming part of the everyday learning experience rather than an occasional activity.
At Educare Wigram, the centre's philosophy centres on making sure tamariki are respected, feel safe, and are empowered to express themselves and their culture. Children are encouraged to participate and contribute to their own learning environment, rather than simply being cared for within it — a distinction the centre highlights as central to how it operates.
Educare Wigram is located at 10 Carrs Road, Halswell, Christchurch, at the start of Carrs Road between Carrs and Awatea Basin, close to the Christchurch Southern Motorway. The centre offers plenty of off-street parking, making the daily pick-up and drop-off routine straightforward for busy families.
The centre welcomes children from 0 to 6 years old, covering the full range from infants through to those approaching school age. Educare Wigram is open from 7:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, giving working families a consistent daily window for drop-off and pick-up.
Educare Wigram invites prospective families to come in and have a look around the centre anytime, rather than only booking a scheduled tour. This open-door approach lets parents see how the environment works and the opportunities available to their child before making a decision. Families considering enrolment are specifically encouraged to visit in person to get a feel for the farmyard setting, the gardens, and the day-to-day rhythm of the centre.
Educare Wigram is one of Educare's early learning centres across New Zealand, with sister centres across the Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Wellington and Canterbury regions, including others in Canterbury at Kaiapoi and Lincoln Village. Educare as a whole can also be reached on 0800 4 EDUCARE for general enquiries.
Families can reach Educare Wigram directly at 10 Carrs Road, Halswell, Christchurch, by phone on 03 349 4028 or 027 2720857, or by email at [email protected]. The centre also has a dedicated Facebook page for updates on what tamariki have been getting up to, and an ERO report is available online for families wanting an independent look at the centre before enrolling.