A childcare centre on Avonhead Road in Avonhead, Christchurch, part of the Kindercare group. It has five rooms, so children are grouped in smaller sets by age and their developmental needs, from babies and toddlers through to preschoolers.
The centre runs a programme built on Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum, and says play is the main way children learn. Its "You Can Do It!" social-emotional learning culture focuses on resilience, persistence, organisation, confidence and cooperation. Te ao Māori and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi are woven into the programme, and celebrations of the cultures of families at the centre are held through the year. The centre also says its playgrounds are designed for learning through movement.
Lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea are provided. Families can choose full-time or part-time enrolment. The centre has an annual leave policy for families whose child is sick or away on holiday.
The website says a number of its teaching staff have been at the centre for more than 10 years, and that preschoolers are well prepared when they move on to the four local schools in the community.
Nearby, Portobelo Early Learning Centre (0.3 km) and Busy Bees Avonhead (0.3 km) are the closest childcare listings, and St Peter's Anglican Preschool is 1.0 km away.
Our pick in Avonhead for a family that wants a bicultural, play-based preschool with a clear route into school.