Craighead Kindergarten is an independent, incorporated society kindergarten at 11 Craighead Street in Highfield, Timaru. It was established in 1976 at Salmond House in Timaru and moved to its current site in 1993. The kindergarten is fully licensed and has places for up to 30 children, from two years of age. It enrols from birth, and its flexible session structure is designed to help children move up through the groups as they grow.
The programme mixes structured activities with free play, in a calm, unhurried, home-like setting. Parents can join the Home and Kindy Committee, which is open to all parents and guardians, to take part in kindergarten events and fundraising. The kindergarten is run by a Board of Governors, and the website says its teachers are qualified. A teacher who joined in 2026 is mentioned on the website, along with teachers who have worked in primary schools and other kindergartens in New Zealand, England and China.