A play-based kindergarten on a sunny site behind the shopping centre in Maungaraki, Lower Hutt, at 1A Holly Grove. It is one of the 22 kindergartens run by Hutt City Kindergartens across the Hutt Valley, which the group describes as not-for-profit and which offers the 20 Hours ECE free government subsidy. The kindergarten has a well-developed outdoor area with a range of learning opportunities, and its teaching follows the Te Whāriki national curriculum. Sessions run Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 2.30pm.
The kindergarten is closed for one week at the end of each term for teacher professional development, and for two weeks over Christmas and New Year. It is also closed on public holidays. Families can start the process online with the pre-enrolment form. The kindergarten's teachers focus on social, emotional and cognitive skills through exploring, creating and asking questions, and it values face-to-face contact with families and the local community.