A community-based early childcare centre at 52 Glenroy Street in Woolston, with expansive outdoor space and real grass. It takes children from three months to six years, and its curriculum is mainly play-based, which the centre says gives children the freedom to explore. Teacher ratios are one to four in the under-two nursery and one to eight in the over-two preschool room. Access is from Ferry Road or Portman Street, through the shopping area, to the carpark behind the Red Cross shop. The centre also receives weekly food box donations from Foodbank Canterbury for its community.
Parents say they chose the centre after speaking with others in the area, and one has had three children there, the youngest still attending. The staff are praised as friendly and caring, with one parent saying they look after their two daughters as if they were their own. Reviewers mention the playground and a fantastic range of activities, and say their children come home happy. Nearby, Woolston Playcentre is 0.2 km away, Kindercare Woolston 0.4 km, and BestStart Ferry Road 0.9 km, which is rated 4.7 from 20 reviews. Our pick in Woolston for a play-based start from a few months old.