Weka Preschool is a privately owned and managed early childhood centre in Winton, Southland, at 197 Park Street. It operates from two villas set side by side, with homely furnishings, natural resources and learning lounges both inside and outside, designed for children of different ages to learn at their own pace. The centre's approach is built on nature: children play outdoors every day, and the website describes the centre's curriculum as learning from the land, in line with te ao Māori. It works with primary caregiving, so each child has a close relationship with a kaiako, and it aims to keep the day peaceful and unhurried.
The centre has an open door policy, which lets families visit and make the connection before enrolling. Its website says the centre values the trust families place in it, and it describes the environment as one a child can feel they belong in. For a Winton or Southland family wanting an early childhood centre where children spend much of their time outdoors, Weka is a local option.