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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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Flexible hours

Choose hours that suit your whānau, full-time or part-time.

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Kai included

Nourishing, delicious and joyful kai – lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea to fuel growing minds and little bodies.

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Generous annual leave

Give your child time to recover from illness or take holidays with generous leave policies.

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Family Services

We partner with your whānau to provide individualised support – we want the best for you and your child.

Individualised childcare for your child’s early years

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Blooms, big smiles, and a little bit of imagination 🌼
Our tamariki have been busy running their very own flower shop; arranging bouquets, “selling” blossoms, and learning through play along the way. Who would you surprise with a bunch of these beautiful creations? 💐
Outdoor spaces at Kindercare Mount Wellington are set up intentionally, to challenge children to build their confidence, strength and movement. Our tamariki are always in the move, from jumping to balancing, and everything in between! 

#MoveMe #TheKindercareAdvantage
Children are wired to repeat actions. That inner drive is called a play urge. At Kindercare Constellation we recognise our babies need time to test their ideas and make sense of the world.
A trip into the local library, or whare pukapuka, can spark so much more than a love of books. As our preschoolers browsed the bookshelves, they discovered a little more about their neighbourhood history. This is what real life learning and building community connections look like, at Kindercare Johnsonville. #InspireMe
Finger fitness is the strength and control children build in the small muscles of their hands. At Kindercare Avonhead, unhurried moments of movement like weaving are helping tamariki grow confidence for writing, drawing, and everyday independence. #InspireMe
Through fun, active play, tamariki at Kindercare Warkworth are building essential skills like balance, power, and coordination—all part of The Kindercare Advantage! These experiences aren’t just about movement. Tamariki grow in confidence, strengthen their bodies, and get ready for school in the best possible way. #MoveMe
When we give children time to slow down and notice the world around them, everyday play becomes rich with meaning. They start noticing small details and making sense of it. It’s a simple, natural way for wonder to grow through play, at Kindercare Half Moon Bay.
Thanks to one of our parents at Kindercare Karori for sharing their role and helping bring our local community into the centre. By connecting with people in their local community, tamariki are learning that their world is full of people with meaningful roles who help keep our neighbourhood safe. #InspireMe #TheKindercareAdvantage
Our sandpit has come alive with dinosaurs at Kindercare Riccarton! We've made a space where our children can explore, imagine, and play 🦖. Through pretend play, they’re building curiosity and confidence as they test ideas, make discoveries, and learn in fun, hands-on ways.
At Kindercare Lower Hutt, caring for the environment is real work for tamariki. When children are trusted with meaningful tasks, everyday moments take on purpose. Real work helps tamariki understand that their efforts matter, and that they can make a meaningful contribution. #InspireMe
Colour invites curiosity at Kindercare Kohimarama.
As tamariki explore and create, they’re noticing, choosing and expressing their ideas in new ways.

#TheKindercareAdvantage #InspireMe
Giving tamariki time and freedom to explore the world around them at Kindercare Greenhithe. With nature and nurture working hand in hand to set the scene, tamariki are encouraged to be curious, investigate, and make discoveries through play. #TheKindercareAdvantage #NurtureMe #InspireMe
Working with natural materials, tamariki at Kindercare Christchurch CBD are practising something far more lasting than a finished creation. Experiences like this support children's social emotional learning, as they practice persistence, patience and resilience while shaping and decorating clay. #NurtureMe #InspireMe
Just play? Take another look. Posting as a play urge helps children at Kindercare Constellation explore a simple but powerful idea: "What fits where?" "What happens if I try this" "Can I do it?" #InspireMe
The best invitations to learn don't come with instructions. At Kindercare Auckland CBD, tamariki have opportunities aplenty to follow their curiosity. Unhurried, present, and led by their imagination. #TheKindercareAdvantage #InspireMe
Some sixty-six million years later, and tamariki are still captivated.
Learning comes to life at Kindercare Burwood this dinosaur provocation, sparking storytelling, creative play and curiousity.
At Kindercare Flagstaff, coding and communication go hand in hand.
Through movement-based experiences designed to challenge and grow children's communication skills, Kaiako created this fun environment for our preschoolers to evaluate their 'code'. Tamariki were super proud of their problem-solving skills. #InspireMe
Henderson has a story, and our tamariki at Kindercare are part of it.
Our Kaiako weave the rich history of our local community into everyday play, because children who feel connected to the place they belong to grow in identity, curiosity, and confidence. #InspireMe #TheKindercareAdvantage
From inspiration to creation ✨
Following their visit to the @aucklandartgallery preschoolers at Kindercare Silverdale returned full of ideas, inspiration, and curiosity. So together, they created this beautiful mosaic koru, made with care, and shared with pride. 

Find out more about this centre here: https://www.kindercare.co.nz/auckland-childcare-centres/silverdale/
Sometimes a story doesn’t end at the last page. It follows children into their play. Recently, our tamariki at Kindercare Wigram Skies got curious about the ocean and the life within it. So loose parts and textures brought a storybook to life, inviting creativity, rich language, and a sense of wonder. #InspireMe
Art is a powerful language for thinking, dialogue, and meaning-making, with creativity growing through connection and shared experience. Using nature as their inspiration, preschoolers at Kindercare Albany explored clay as a way of thinking through art. And every piece told its own story. #InspireMe #TheKindercareAdvantage
Big feelings can show up when things don’t go to plan. At Kindercare Bishopdale, we lean into the You Can Do It! culture. It brings social-emotional learning to life through puppet characters, helping children to build self-talk  that grow persistence and resilience. #NurtureMe #TheKindercareAdvantage
Downtime isn’t wasted time. It’s brain-building time. It's a launching pad for creativity. When tamariki have space to play, potter, and just be, they develop creativity, independence, and emotional resilience. Discover why free time matters in our latest blog. Link in bio.
Taking a closer look at Kindercare Fairfield 👀
Through curiosity‑led play, tamariki notice details and think critically to deepen their understanding of the world around them.

#kindercarenz, #curiosity #childcarenz
Gardening at Kindercare Paraparaumu is about more than watching seeds grow. It’s how our tamariki learn to care for the world around them. As they nurture plants, they’re also laying for themselves, foundations for connection, responsibility and respect for Papatūānuku 🌿 

#childcarenz #connection #kindercarenz #planting
At Kindercare Bishopdale, we create environments that actively invite curiosity, exploration and real‑life learning. Tamariki are empowered to explore, investigate and express their ideas through play, following where their natural curiosity leads them. #InspireMe
Time outdoors with Papatūānuku is woven into each day for children at Kindercare Aidanfield. As they explore the natural world, they are forming connections to places and things in their own world. Moments like these foster familiarity, calm and a sense of belonging for each child. #NurtureMe #childcarenz #explore #connections #kindercarenz
Pathways to School and Kura supports children’s transition to school, empowering tamariki to become confident life‑long learners. Recently, preschoolers at Kindercare Greenhithe visited Bunnings to gather materials for their Papatūānuku garden. Experiences like this help foster thinking through ideas, independence, and curiosity; all important foundations for starting school.

#bunningsnz #gardening #curiosity #kindercarenz #childcarenz
Tamariki getting their creativity flowing at Kindercare Addington. A meaningful way to notice texture, shape and change through unhurried play and exploration. #InspireMe #childcarenz #kindercarenz #exploration
Mealtime rituals are a special part of each day at Kindercare Lincoln.
Tamariki take turns to self‑serve and make time for connection. Everyday moments like this are rich with learning; supporting independence, social connection and growing confidence.

We see children as capable and competent people. Mealtimes give them the space to practise caring for themselves and joining in on shared rhythms, in ways that feel calm, respectful and meaningful. 

#childcarenz #mealtime #kindercarenz #nutrition #socialconnection
Learning that looks like play, but means so much more.

Counting, sorting, building, thinking. Our Pathways to School programme brings early maths to life while nurturing confidence, persistence, and a love of learning every step of the way, right here at Kindercare Silverdale.
From small beginnings to moments of flight, the monarch butterfly’s journey inspires tamariki at Kindercare Upper Hutt. It provides space to be curious and notice change as they watch the process; making connections to the natural rhythms of the real world around them. #InspireMe
When stories come to life, books become something to treasure.
At Kindercare Papatoetoe, tamariki explored the Aotearoa classic 'Pipi Dance', using real-life objects to bring the story to life; building understanding, sparking curiosity, and growing a love for pukapuka (books).

#kindercarenz #curiosity #childcarenz #childcareauckland #booklover
Moving, stretching and learning with their whole bodies at Kindercare Mount Wellington!

The children are building strength and body awareness through movement that supports their vestibular system. This is the part of the body that helps develop balance, focus, coordination and self-regulation. #MoveMe #thekindercareadvantage 
#movement #strength #development
Learning to move with confidence, tamariki test what their bodies can do as they climb over, under and through obstacle courses. At Kindercare Frankton, our under two‑year‑olds build strength, coordination and pride as they challenge themselves physically. #MoveMe #kindercarenz #childcarenz #challenge #strong
A neighbourhood walk became an invitation to wonder for tamariki at Kindercare Grey Lynn. With magnifying glasses and cameras in hand, they followed their curiosity. These moments build confidence, and inspire tamariki to see themselves as capable kaitiaki of Papatūānuku (carers of nature).
Big imaginations come to life through play at Kindercare Lincoln Road. As children create their own' little worlds', they’re exploring ideas as their confidence grows and creativity flourishes. #TheKindercareAdvantage #InspireMe  #creativity #imagination
Babies and toddlers at Kindercare Bishopdale are given opportunities to explore textures, follow their curiosity, and express themselves through open‑ended invitations to play. #InspireMe  #kindercarenz #childcarenz  #invitationtoplay
Towers can be tricky to build! That's where our You Can Do It! puppet friend Pete Persistence can help. With encouragement to keep trying, tamariki at Kindercare Frankton got there in the end, practising ‘try again’ self-talk along the way. 

 #earlylearningnz #childcarenz #kindercarenz #persistence
Spot the praying mantis!
Spontaneous discoveries like this ignite curiosity and bring The Kindercare Advantage to life in our Three Kings community. This is real-life learning, made in the moment. #InspireMe
What makes us unique? Self‑portraits invited tamariki at Kindercare Rangiora to reflect on themselves and each other, sparking meaningful kōrero about identity, belonging and what makes each person special. #InspireMe  #TheKindercareAdvantage #selfportrait #reflection
Love, connection and growth. Every day at Kindercare Constellation.
Our preschool tamariki at Kindercare Johnsonville collaborated to build a waka, and it was beautiful to see teamwork and manaakitanga in action. As they paddled together, they made space for one another, invited others to join, and celebrated each other’s efforts. He waka eke noa, we’re all in this together. 

#TheKindercareAdvantage #childcarenz #kindercarenz #waka #together
Library visits are becoming more than just sharing stories, for our preschoolers at Kindercare Aotea. These weekly experiences are nurturing a love of books, growing confidence in community spaces, and supporting children to listen, focus, and express their ideas. This is The Kindercare Advantage in action, where curiosity and confidence grow together. #InspireMe
The Kindercare Advantage is woven into each day in our Remuera community. Weekly session like Sports4Tots support children’s wellbeing and physical confidence, while growing a can‑do mindset through joyful movement. #MoveMe
Letterland brings early literacy to life through play and rich language, inside and outside! At Kindercare Milford, we love seeing tamarki become confident as they develop their oral language and letter sounds recognition in fun ways.

#TheKindercareAdvantage #childcarenz #kindercarenz #letterland
Learning what living things need to grow, preschoolers at Kindercare Karori planted lemonwood with the help of our Wellington Council friend. It’s hands-on, real-life learning, and one of the many ways we nurture curious explorers. #TheKindercareAdvantage #NurtureMe #InspireMe
All feelings are welcome at Kindercare Silverdale, big or small. With the help of The Colour Monster book character and our You Can Do It! puppet friends, tamariki are exploring emotional literacy through colour, creativity and kōrero. #NurtureMe
By moving to learn, and learning to move, tamariki at Kindercare Three Kings strengthen their balance, coordination, control, power and proprioception, helping them grow in confidence. #MoveMe  #TheKindercareAdvantage #KindercareNZ #earlylearningnz #childcarenz
Garden‑to‑table experiences at Kindercare Albany help children connect with where food comes from and see how fresh ingredients can become nutritious meals and snacks. #NourishMe #InspireMe #gardentotable #kindercarenz