Safe, loved and learning

Outstanding, early childhood care and education

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Because Children Matter

Safe, loved, and learning - these are our core values, woven through everything we do. You feel them from the moment you walk into our warm, welcoming daycare centres, and they're reflected in the outstanding care and education we provide.

When you entrust your treasured child to us, you're choosing more than childcare - you're choosing parent partnership. Families choose Kindercare for peace of mind, supportive relationships, and fun-filled days that meet each child's needs and develop their full potential.

The Kindercare Advantage™, our curriculum, is about responsive care and education that nurtures each child's heart, mind, and body. We start by slowing down, getting to know each child, so we can transform everyday routines into meaningful moments of care and learning. Because when children feel settled and loved, they thrive and grow.

Four key pillars form the foundation of our curriculum:

 

  • Nurture Me
  • Move Me
  • Nourish Me
  • Inspire Me

We put love first, and the learning follows.

Give your child The Kindercare Advantage™

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Our ECE centres near you

Looking for over 2 or under 2 childcare? Find your local Kindercare centre in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Palmerston North, and Christchurch.

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More benefits for your family:

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Flexible hours

Choose full or part-time enrolment to suit your needs.

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Nourishing food provided

Lunch, morning and afternoon tea for healthy, growing minds and active bodies.

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Generous annual leave

Our Annual Leave Policy eases the pressure on families during those times when your child is sick, or away from the centre on holiday.

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Family services

Partnership with parents and responsive support for your child.

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WINZ subsidies

Financial support for families

Loving childcare through their preschool years

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Babies:

Birth-2 Years old

Nothing matters more than knowing your baby feels safe, loved and settled when they're not with you. Our baby care provides peaceful environments and attentive, nurturing care to cherish your little one.

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Toddlers

2-3 Years old

Treasured by a team who know and embrace the energy and curiosity of toddlers, your child will thrive with freedom to move, and the assurance of gentle guidance through their explorations and play.

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Preschool

3-5 years old

Captivating environments invite your preschooler into a world of joy filled learning and wonder. Intentionally designed spaces encourage exploration, offer choice, resources, and specialised preparation for their transition to school.

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Wriggling worms and curious minds! 🪱🌿
By caring for our worm farm, tamariki at Kindercare Constellation are learning about sustainability, responsibility, and respect for Papatūānuku. These hands-on experiences encourage teamwork, exploration, and a love for our planet. #InspireMe
A special visit from Old McDonald’s Farm sparked curiosity at Kindercare Manurewa. As children interacted with the animals, they showed growing confidence while learning about kindness, respect and empathy. #InspireMe #InspireMe
Tamariki at Kindercare Woolston, created their own sock puppets alongside others with our You Can Do It! friend, Gabby Get Along. They shared ideas and expressed their feelings, building confidence, connection, and a growing sense of who they are.
#SocialEmottionalLearning #NurtureMe #TheKindercareAdvantage
Nature, creativity, and exploration 🍃🎨
We transformed our environment into a peaceful creative space at Kindercare Lincoln Road. Tamariki explored painting with natural resources and loose parts. They showed incredible focus and curiosity as they experimented with brush strokes, textures, and mark-making.

#painting #looseparts #focus #curiosity #art #creativity
Curiosity starts with the confidence to wonder. Tamariki at Kindercare Flagstaff are learning to ask questions, test their ideas, and trust their thinking as they make sense of how the world works. 
This is The Kindercare Advantage; where curiosity ignites a love for learning. #InspireMe
At Kindercare Greenhithe, a visit to Auckland Zoo Zoo turned imagination into discovery. As preschoolers explored animals up close, their curiosity deepened and their imaginary play found new meaning in real life learning. #InspireMe #aucklandzoo
With support from Connie Confidence, our puppet friend from the You Can Do It! social and emotional learning programme, tamariki are building self-help skills and growing in confidence. Everyday moments like these help children at Kindercare Addington feel capable and proud of what they can do. #nurtureme
Exploring their neighbourhood is part of how tamariki connect with the world around them. Walking trips beyond the centre spark curiosity, grow confidence, and help our preschoolers build a deeper sense of belonging in their local community. It’s one of the many ways learning feels real and wonder-filled, at Kindercare Henderson. #InspireMe #curiosity #confidence #exploring #walkingtrips #kindercarenz #childcarenz #childcareauckland
Mealtimes at Kindercare Karori are more than just about eating. Nourish Me, our approach to nutrition, is about simple, joyful food and learning opportunities. As tamariki practise feeding themselves and drinking independently, they’re developing co-ordination, confidence, and that powerful sense of “I can do it”. 

#childcare #childcarenz #kindercarenz #nourishme #icandoit
A basket full of possibilities. A mind full of imagination.

Find out more about this centre here: https://www.kindercare.co.nz/auckland-childcare-centres/greenhithe/
There’s something special about our morning tea rituals at Kindercare Constellation. These familiar, unhurried moments help children build independence, social connections, and positive relationships with food. This is The Kindercare Advantage, where seemingly ordinary rhythms become meaningful learning opportunities. #NourishMe
Fun with phonics sounds at Kindercare Silverdale!
Through hands-on learning, Letterland Early Years helps children build strong foundations for school readiness in meaningful, engaging ways. It’s one expression of The Kindercare Advantage at our centre, supporting children on their pathway to school and kura. #InspireMe
Creative play for the curious mind. The sandpit inspires our tamariki in so many ways, at Kindercare Pinehill
Transitioning to school is an exciting journey. At Kindercare Papatoetoe, tamariki visit local primary schools to build confidence, grow familiarity, and feel more at ease in a new environment. These trips help children see themselves as capable, curious learners before their first day even arrives. #InspireMe #TheKindercareAdvantage
At Kindercare Bishopdale, when children connect with the places that shape their sense of belonging, learning goes deep. Our preschoolers experienced just that as they walked along the Pūharakekenui river. #InspireMe #TheKindercareAdvantage
A little sweetness, a little zing, and a lot of fun! As tamariki at Kindercare Kohimarama worked together to make lemonade, they were growing confidence, cooperation, and a positive connection with nourishing foods. What a refreshing way to learn together! 🍯🍋.
Open-ended play gives children the freedom to become creators, not just participants. As their ideas take shape, so do their creativity and problem-solving skills. It’s one of the ways we nurture curiosity at Kindercare Rototuna. #InspireMe #TheKindercareAdvantage
Big questions grow confident tamariki. Our preschoolers recently visited Te Papa. As they explored the natural world more closely, they’re built the language, curiosity, and respect for living things that turn wonder into real learning. This is The Kindercare Advantage in action, in our Karori community. #InspireMe
When a story captures children’s interest, it becomes a starting point for imagination, storytelling, and self-expression. At Kindercare Fendalton, it’s this kind of rich, play-based exploration that sparks curiosity and delight. #InspireMe #TheKindercareAdvantage
Moving our bodies in new ways builds strength, coordination, and confidence over time. Our puppet friend Connie Confidence from You Can Do It! supports us to believe in our abilities and give tricky things a go. Moments like this strengthen children’s upper bodies, building strong foundations for learning at Kindercare Three Kings. #MoveMe #TheKindercareAdvantage
Seeing the world differently is the start of real curiosity. As tamariki at Kindercare Frankton explore colour with encouragement from Kaiako, they’re building confidence to notice, compare, and make sense of what they see. 

Find out more about this centre here: https://www.kindercare.co.nz/hamilton-childcare-centres/frankton/
A classic story becomes something to experience. As imagination meets sensory play at Kindercare Mount Wellington, tamariki explore We’re Going on a Bear Hunt in ways that deepen understanding and spark curiosity. #InspireMe
Blooms, big smiles, and a little bit of imagination 🌼
Blooms, big smiles, and a little bit of imagination 🌼
Our tamariki at Kindercare Dannemora 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