Miramar Playcentre is a parent-participation early childhood centre at 23 Crawford Green in Miramar, Wellington. Children and their parents or caregivers attend together, and the centre says parents are the first and best educators for their children. The centre is run as a charity, and it welcomes children aged 0 to 6 in mixed-age play. The activities change every day, and the website lists climbing, reading, singing, music, dress-up, face painting, gardening, carpentry with real tools, cooking, sandcastles, swings, time in nature and plenty of mess.
The website describes a Monday SPACE session for under-ones from 12.30pm to 3pm, which needs pre-registration. Families are offered three free visits before they enrol. The centre follows Te Whāriki, the national early childhood curriculum, through 16 areas of play. It also runs a free, NZQA-approved adult education programme for enrolled whānau, which covers practical parenting skills. The centre says it is a friendly, supportive community where families come together and friendships form.