Preschool

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• Stepping Stones   (www.steppingstones.co.nz)

  Strive to provide a superior child care service for a parents/guardians/whanau, which is focused on meeting the education and care needs of each child.

• Stepping Stones, Upper Hutt   (www.steppingstones.org.nz)

  An Upper Hutt childcare centre, aiming to provide a healthy, happy and caring environment to meet the total educational and developmental needs of young children.

• Strawberry Fields   (www.strawberryfields-childcare.co.nz)

  Aiming to offer a ‘home away from home’ atmosphere for children, with educational resources, programmes and caring, qualified staff.

• Stretch-n-Grow   (www.stretch-n-grow.co.nz)

  Stretch-n-Grow coaches deliver classes in early childhood education centres throughout the country, teaching children the fundamental skills they need to develop good general health, a positive self image and confidence in their own physical ability in a fun environment. Classes are designed for children aged between three and five years.

• Swannanoa Preschool   (www.swannanoapreschool.org.nz)

  A non-profit incorporated society offering quality preschool education for 0-5 year olds in a rural environment, at Rangiora, in north Canterbury.

• Sylvan Lanarak Houses   (www.sylvanlanark.co.nz)

  Kerikeri's oldest and most well established childcare facility. Catering for children aged up to three years, the centre works together with neighbouring childcare centre Lanark House to provide childcare right up to the time your child attends primary school.

• Tawa Montessori Preschool   (www.tawamontessori.co.nz)

  Offers quality pre-school programmes for young, creative children within the Wellington region. They aim to provide education of the heart, the hand and the mind that will nurture the self-confidence and personal creativity of each child.

• The Castle : Cambridge Early Learning Centre   (www.thecastle.org.nz)

  Qualified teachers providing a professionally designed learning environment for your child, plus a range of after-school and holiday programmes.

• The Kids Club   (www.thekidsclub.co.nz)

  Private sessional kindergarten for children aged two to five years, located at a Hamilton centre.

• Tiny Town   (www.tinytown.co.nz)

  Educational child care services in Mt Wellington, Pakuranga and Otahuhu, providing care for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school children.

• Top Kidz   (www.topkidz.co.nz)

  The managers and teachers of each TopKidz Centre have a focus of combined fun and education. They regularly update their knowledge of activities and equipment for your child's age and stage.

• Trinity Kindergarten   (www.trinitykindergarten.school.nz)

  A thriving preschool located on the Pakuranga Highway in Highland Park, Auckland.

• Under 5 Care & Learning   (www.under5.school.nz)

  Provide a stimulating and richly resourced learning environment for children under five. Play is the child's natural way of learning. This Auckland preschool care centre puts into practice the principle that all children and their parents are unique and equal.

• Village Kids Childcare Centre   (www.villagekids.co.nz)

  Give children the confidence and independence to extend their social, physical and language skills.

• Waihopai Playcentre (www.playcentre.co.nz)

  Enables parents to be actively involved in the education of their children.

• Waikato Family Homebased Childcare   (www.homebasedchildcare.co.nz)

  Offers care of children from birth to 5 years of age, providing an educational and nurturing environment for you child while you are working or studying.

• Waikato Kindergarten Association   (www.kindergarten.org.nz)

  A charitable trust operating kindergartens throughout the Waikato region. They aim to create environments that facilitate the interest and learning of all children by promoting their self esteem, confidence and independence.

• Wairarapa Kindergarten   (www.wairarapa.co.nz/kindergarten)

  We are responsible for nine kindergartens in the Wairarapa. Kindergartens offer a safe, healthy and challenging environment for children to learn in.

• Wairarapa Montessori Centre   (junojuno2.tripod.com/montinfo.html)

  We have a thriving and exciting pre-school and are open 5 days a week. As of January 2001 we will have a primary class associated as a 'satellite' of Wa Ora Montessori School in Nae Nae, Lower Hutt.

• Wellington Playcentre Association   (www.wgtnplaycentre.school.nz)

  Playcentres are based on a philosophy of child-initiated play and the importance of parents as educators of their own children.

• Writestart   (www.writestart.co.nz)

  Writestart gives you the tools, knowledge and information to help develop early literacy skills with your child. Whether your child has recently started school, is four years old, a toddler, or a baby, Writestart can offer help and advice.