Exceptional,
individual childcare
Your child is an original masterpiece. They
deserve The Kindercare Advantage™.
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The Kindercare Advantage™
At Kindercare, every child deserves to be seen, valued, and supported in their growth and development. Our commitment to exceptional care and learning goes beyond just a curriculum; we will nurture, nourish, move, and inspire every child. Our holistic approach focuses on your child's social and emotional competence, confidence, and independence.
Our core values of keeping children safe, loved, and learning are not just words; they are the essence of what you feel as soon as you walk into our childcare centres. These values are woven into everything we do, to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere where children can thrive. Because when children are thriving in their early years, they are set up for real learning success, ready for school and ready for life.
That’s The Kindercare Advantage™.
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Kindercare is and always has been proudly New Zealand owned and operated, with centres in 5 major cities in Aotearoa - Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Palmerston North, and Christchurch.
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Why choose Kindercare
Flexible hours
Choose hours that suit your whānau, full-time or part-time.
Kai included
Nourishing, delicious and joyful kai – lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea to fuel growing minds and little bodies.
Generous annual leave
Give your child time to recover from illness or take holidays with generous leave policies.
Family Services
We partner with your whānau to provide individualised support – we want the best for you and your child.
What matters most is that your pēpi feels safe, loved and respected. That’s why our peaceful environments feel like home, and babies get the responsive, nurturing care they need.
What matters most is that your pēpi feels safe, loved and respected. That’s why our peaceful environments feel like home, and babies get the responsive, nurturing care they need.
What matters most is that your pēpi feels safe, loved and respected. That’s why our peaceful environments feel like home, and babies get the responsive, nurturing care they need.
What matters most is that your pēpi feels safe, loved and respected. That’s why our peaceful environments feel like home, and babies get the responsive, nurturing care they need.
Individualised childcare for your child’s early years
Infants
Birth-2 Years old
What matters most is that your pēpi feels safe, loved and respected. That’s why our peaceful environments feel like home, and babies get the responsive, nurturing care they need.
Toddlers
2-3 Years old
Your toddler can explore the world and grow their emerging self-help skills in a safe, fun environment. Our team meets their energy levels with fun learning opportunities and space to move.
Preschool
3-5 years old
Spark curiosity and foster your preschooler’s exploration and wonder in our intentionally designed spaces. They’ll have fun learning through play, developing skills in early literacy, numeracy, social and emotional capabilities.
What parents are saying
Both of our kids have gone through KinderCare Avonhead and I must say that they have both enjoyed the experience. Terri and her team do an amazing job to make sure they provide a safe learning space for all of the children there. They are also very informative when it comes to your child’s needs and will go above and beyond to make sure every step of the way as a parent you are informed of what is going on. As one of the busiest childcare centres I’ve seen it’s amazing how each individual child’s needs are met with compassion and love. They have an on-site chef and she makes the most incredible food for the entire centre she takes the time to make healthy and edible food that is allergen free. My daughter who is now at school has one of the most resilient confident and caring attitudes you barely see in most adults these days. So thank you very much Terri and the team at Avonhead KinderCare keep up the amazing work you do because it means the world to us
We are incredibly grateful to the team at Kindercare Pinehill for the love, care, and support they have given our daughter since she started daycare at just 6 months old. As working parents without a large village around us, finding a place where our child would be genuinely cared for was one of the most important decisions we had to make. From the very beginning, Kindercare Pinehill has felt like an extension of our family. The teachers and staff have created a nurturing, safe, and loving environment where our daughter has been able to learn, grow, and thrive. Every parent wants the very best for their child, and I can honestly say that choosing Kindercare Pinehill has been one of the best decisions we have made. Watching our daughter develop with confidence, happiness, and curiosity has been truly wonderful, and we know that the care and dedication of the Kindercare team have played a huge part in that journey. Thank you to every member of the Kindercare Pinehill family for your kindness, patience, and genuine love for the children in your care. We appreciate everything you do, and we feel very fortunate to be part of this community.❤️
Both my son and daughter attended Kindercare Avonhead. My children were always happy to go, and they liked the food and their teachers very much. The staff are all kind, and my children learned many good habits and behaviours. We are so lucky to have such a good preschool.
We cannot recommend Kindercare Avonhead highly enough. The quality of care, education, food, and genuine aroha shown by the staff make it one of the best investments you can make for your child. Our daughter, now 7, loved her time at the centre, and after such a positive experience, our son started at just 5 months old and is still thriving there at 3 years old. Even after relocating, we continue to travel 30–40 minutes because we value the centre so highly. The staff genuinely care about every child, encouraging individuality, celebrating diversity, and supporting each child's growth with warmth and enthusiasm. We love hearing teachers share and celebrate the children's funny moments, hard work, achievements, and development. An amazing centre with an incredible team—we are so grateful for the care and support they provide.
KinderCare has been an incredible home away from home for our daughter Lely. As a family new to New Zealand, we were nervous about the transition, but the teachers made Lely feel safe, loved, and truly seen from day one. We are especially grateful to Anuja Samaraweera and Ran Li, whose warmth and dedication meant the world to us. Their care for Lely was the first gift our family received in this new land, and we will always remember it. Lely has grown so much here — in confidence, and in her love of learning. Highly recommend KinderCare to any family, especially those new to the country. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 🌟
Our youngest child joined Kindercare Silverdale when we moved to the area last year. I am so genuinely happy we went with the decision to enroll at Kindercare that I wish my older (school) kid hadn't missed out on this experience! All the teachers are child-centered, and truly everything revolves around our little people here. With the friendly greeting in the morning and the meaningful conversations every day, they are taking important space in the children's lives. I always wonder how our teachers find the time to treat the children so individually! But I think Kindercare applies some fundamental elements that benefit all children. They are being heard and promoted in their individual essence. Thank you so much team for making our move up here so easily! PS: We also love the healthy cousine 😁
We've had a wonderful experience at Kindercare Bishopdale. The teachers are incredibly warm, caring, and welcoming, creating a nurturing environment where our little boy is safe and supported. It's clear they genuinely care about the children and take the time to build strong relationships with both the kids and their families.
The team at Kindercare Bishopdale are second to none! The balance they have between professionalism and being real along with the amount of care the show all kids and parents has been a breathe of fresh air for us. Our daughter has grown so much thanks to the team and we are so grateful!
I feel really blessed to have found such a supportive home away from home for my child. The kaiako go the extra mile and are really dedicated.
Our family has been part of Kindercare for nearly 15 years. As one child left, another joined, so we have had a long and special connection with the centre, even though our children were never there at the same time. Throughout all these years, the one thing that has remained constant is the caring and dedicated staff. It has been wonderful to see familiar faces from the time our first child attended right through to our youngest. The teachers and staff have always been warm, supportive, and genuinely invested in the children and their families. Kindercare has truly felt like our second home. Pick-up time was always a highlight, and it was lovely to have a chat with Terri and the team about the children's day. The welcoming atmosphere made us feel part of a community, not just a childcare centre. One of the best signs of the positive impact Kindercare has had on our children is that even after starting primary school, they still wanted to come back and visit their teachers. The strong relationships they built during their early years have clearly stayed with them. We are incredibly grateful for the care, kindness, and support our family has received over the years. Thank you to everyone at Kindercare for helping our children grow, learn, and thrive.You guys always have a special place in our hearts 💕
The teachers at this centre are incredibly warm and genuinely caring towards the children. They pay close attention to each child's development and communicate effectively with parents to ensure we are aligned on our educational goals. My child is very happy here, and I hope he continues to grow up with such joy.
The staff at Kinder are Woolston are caring and supportive, they go the extra mile for their children with extra needs. After a bad experience at a previous centre I found it hard to entrust the care of my child to someone else, I have no regrets.
Tough putting your little one in anywhere but the staff here are just gorgeous and made it so easy. Always putting the families first and are so accommodating to make it as comfortable an experience as possible. Our 1 year old is so happy here and it’s just so reassuring knowing she’s in such good hands during the day.
My daught joined there since she was 18 month and she still here. The teachers here are all kind and professional. She likes go to kindy so much. Highly recommend.
I cannot express enough how much we love and reccomend Kindercare Tawa. When I was pregnant with our son we visited a few daycare centers. I felt comfortable and at ease from the very first visit at Kindercare. All of the kids were happy and at ease with their teachers and we felt welcomed as parents. Starting our son at 11 months old was incredibly nerve wracking as it is for every first time parent. Kindercare could not have been more supportive, accommodating and understanding. They made the transition period honestly incredible easy. Our son LOVED his teachers and that was evident after a few weeks at drop offs when he would reach for his teachers and toddle off down to his classroom. When I would pick him up at the end of the day, I could ask any teacher how his day was and they would be able to answer any question I had. I could turn up at random times to pick him up and the Tamariki were always happy, playing and well cared for. The teachers are attentive, friendly, kind and honestly felt like extended whānau members. Teachers from other classes would greet me and my son at drop offs and pick ups. The beautiful ladies at the office would always greet me and other parents with a smile and conversation. The staff knew our (parents) and our sons name immediately and I know he was being well cared for with how happy and at ease he was there. Again, I could not recommend Tawa Kindercare enough!! Incredible centre and we were very fortunate to have our son there.
We’ve had both of our kids at Kindercare Tawa for the past 5 years and we couldn’t be happier. The staff are caring and fantastic with kids. We love arriving in the morning and seeing all of the activities set up for the day ahead. Our kids have grown so much during their time here and we are grateful for all of the support over the years. Highly recommend!
I'm 13 now i used to go here when i was around 3 i VIVIDLY remember going here and it lowkey was pretty chill, would recommend sending your son/daughter here. Oh yeah and they have good food to its like hot pockets and other stuff usually quite healthy when i went. 2016-2017
The kindercare warkworth team cared for our daughter for 4 years until she recently started school. The love, care, support and learning that kids experience at this centre is second to none, they were instrumental in shaping our wee girl into a confident, kind and balanced school age kid and we can't thank them enough. Highly recommend this place!!
We enrolled our twins at Kindercare CBD when we moved to Auckland two years ago, and the support we received from day one was incredible. The teachers and staff are absolutely amazing. It’s a great centre right in the heart of the city, and we always felt our kids were genuinely cared for. Thank you so much for everything you did for our children, they still talk about Kindercare and how much they miss their teachers.
This centre has been such a positive place for our daughter. She comes home smiling and is always excited to go back. The teachers create such a warm, caring atmosphere. A big bonus for us is the nutritious meals provided each day, it’s reassuring knowing she’s being so well cared for.
Such a fantastic ECE centre with caring, passionate teachers and a welcoming environment. The ready for school programme is amazing and really helps build children’s confidence, independence, and love for learning. Their learning experiences are always engaging and thoughtfully planned.
We have had such a wonderful experience at this centre! My two-year-old absolutely loves her teachers and is always so excited to go each day. The kaiako are warm, caring, and create such a nurturing environment where she feels safe, supported, and happy. One of her favourite things is exploring the huge playground and outdoor spaces, which always spark so much confidence, and fun. It’s so lovely seeing how much she has grown socially and emotionally since attending here. We’re so grateful for the genuine care and dedication from all of the teachers. Highly recommend to any whānau looking for a loving and engaging ECE centre!
We have loved our three and a half years with Kindercare Johnsonville. My son comes home with so much new information each day! We are very grateful for the kaiako who have helped him grow.
Our children have been going to this centre from the get go. Unfortunately due to work etc we've had to move numerous times over the last few years and I can say for sure we haven't found any centre that's come close to Kindercare Mount Wellington and we are so glad that we are back! From Monisha to the rest of the team, its hard to come by genuine people who you can trust with your children. Our kids struggled at their last centre and never settled even after almost a full year in ( didnt even know their teachers names ) Now they are thriving and absolutely love going to school and have an actual relationship with everyone. If you are unsure or on the fence, trust me when I say go down and visit the guys you won't regret it. If I could give more than 5 stars I would ! Thanks to Monisha and the team ❤️
Kindercare Mt Wellington is the best centre our two boys could attend, they are both so happy and excited to go to school. The learning opportunities and the time that the teachers spend developing their interests and learning milestones has meant both children are flourishing. The teachers have beautiful relationships with both boys and I know that they are safe and loved while at Kindercare ❤️
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