An early learning centre at 6 Balcairn Street in Halswell, Christchurch, for nursery children aged 0 to 2 and preschool children aged 2 to 6. Its name, Te Whare Rama, means "a house of light" in te reo Māori, and it was gifted by mana whenua Ngāi Tūāhuriri in 2021. The preschool opened in 1990, and the nursery in 2011. The website says there are 38 children in the preschool and 12 in the nursery, and that the two share connected playgrounds, so siblings can play together. The nursery has key teachers for its infants and toddlers. The centre shares the Halswell site of Southwest Baptist Church, and families can join community groups that meet there. It has links with local schools, including Aidanfield Christian School, Middleton Grange, Oaklands Primary and Halswell Primary, to help children move on. The website lists 20 hours free and parent evenings. Phone 03 322 8192. Open Locally lists four other childcare providers within a kilometre. The nearest is BestStart Halswell Road, about 0.2 km away, with 5.0 from 20 reviews.