Estuary Road Preschool is a family-owned preschool in South New Brighton, Christchurch, that calls itself "a preschool with a heart". It is owned by Racheal and Glenn Judson, who converted their family home into the preschool more than 20 years ago and refurbished it in 2016 to meet Ministry of Education standards. The team is made up of trained, experienced educators. Infants and toddlers each have a primary caregiver, and the preschool keeps numbers small so that teachers can spend one-to-one time with each child.
The programme is based on Te Whāriki and lets children choose what they want to learn about, with activities in maths, literacy, self-help and social skills. The website says children are also encouraged to take responsibility for themselves and their belongings to prepare them for school. Families are invited to visit and meet the team, by using the form on the website or by phone. Open Locally lists one other childcare, South Brighton Playcentre, within a kilometre, 0.3 km away and rated 5.0 from one review.