Huntsbury Preschool is a community-led early childhood centre in Huntsbury, Christchurch. The website says it takes children aged two to six, and describes an environment that is nurturing, educational and fun, with an outdoor area it calls magical. Sessions run Monday to Friday. The morning session is 8:30am to 12:45pm, and the extended day runs 8:30am to 3:30pm, with the afternoon session open to children from 2.5 years. The preschool is licensed for up to 30 children, with 30 morning places and up to 20 afternoon places. Phone 03 332 6001 during session times. The website says other hours can be asked about.
The website says it has three or four registered teachers, and an adult-to-child ratio above the minimum requirement. Its programme follows Te Whāriki, the New Zealand early childhood curriculum, and the centre describes itself as culturally responsive and respectful of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Whānau are described as the first and most important teachers. Of the two nearby childcare centres with ten or more reviews, neither rates higher than this one. Woodlands Preschool Huntsbury, 0.5 km away, is one of them.