Safe, loved and learning
Outstanding, early childhood care and education
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:
Flexible hours
Choose full or part-time enrolment to suit your needs.
Nourishing food provided
Lunch, morning and afternoon tea for healthy, growing minds and active bodies.
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.
Family services
Partnership with parents and responsive support for your child.
WINZ subsidies
Financial support for families
Choose full or part-time enrolment to suit your needs.
Lunch, morning and afternoon tea for healthy, growing minds and active bodies.
Our Annual Leave Policy eases the pressure on families during those times when your child is sick, or away from the centre on holiday.
Partnership with parents and responsive support for your child.
Financial support for families
Loving childcare through their preschool years
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.
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.
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.
Trusted by generations of families
My kid loved her days with Kindercare Rototuna. The staff and teachers there are really friendly and amazing with little kids. She enjoyed the loads of hands on activities and the little outdoor playgrounds she got to explore with her friends. Being a new immigrant family, the range of cultural celebrations helped her develop a sense of the diverse environment that is very Kiwi. Special thanks to the Chinese teacher Yeana, who helped her transit from knowing no English at all to becoming a confident "Chiwi". Would highly recommand!
Tom attended Kindercare Rototuna from 2024 until he recently started school, and we’re so grateful for the love and care he received. The staff became like family to us, and Tom loved all his teachers. It means so much as a parent to know your child is surrounded by people who truly care about them. I also loved that he happily ate food at kindy that he wouldn’t touch at home! It’s been lovely to see Tom start school with confidence, and we’re thankful for the part Kindercare played in preparing him for this next adventure. Kindercare Rototuna will always hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you for everything - we’ll miss you all!
I would absolutely recommend this centre! ❤️ My son had the most amazing experience and journey here, and they truly prepared him for his big step into school. The teachers are so lovely, caring and nurturing, and they have equipped the children with the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to feel ready for their next adventure. 🎓❤️ We have also made some amazing friendships along the way, and the people we have met here have become more like family to us. Coming from South Africa, knowing absolutely nobody, finding this centre was such a blessing. From the very beginning, they made us feel welcome, included and part of something special. We will forever be grateful for the love, support and care they have shown our family. Thank you for being such a special part of our journey and for helping our little boy grow into the confident, happy boy he is today. We will always look back on these memories with so much love and gratitude. 🥹❤️ Highly recommend to any family looking for a place where their child will not only learn and grow but also feel loved, safe and at home. ❤️
Kindercare Pinehill is absolutely amazing! Our baby started going there from 6 months old and she has loved it since day one. The teachers and staff our so helpful, friendly and all around good people. Would highly recommend.
We had a wonderful experience with Kindercare Manurewa! ❤️ Our son started here when he was just 8 months old, and over the past 3 years, we have watched him grow, learn, and develop so beautifully. Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to Kindercare as our family moved to another country, which made this farewell even more emotional. Our son built a very special bond with Bonnie, Sabrina, Komal, and Joo, and we will always be grateful for the love, care, and warmth they gave him. They have truly been a special part of his early childhood journey. A special thank you to Justine for making us feel so welcome from the beginning and for always guiding and supporting us whenever we needed help. The all teachers are wonderful, friendly, and caring, and the administration team has been incredibly helpful. Everything throughout these 3 years has been so smooth, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Looking back, we know we made the right decision choosing Kindercare Manurewa for our son. Thank you to the entire team for making his early years so special and for giving our family so many beautiful memories. We will always appreciate everything you have done for him. Highly recommend Kindercare Manurewa to any parents looking for a loving, caring, and nurturing environment for their little ones. ❤️
My daughter has attended for over 3 years and has made amazing friends and the teachers are kind and caring . Kindercare is a lovely tidy structured daycare .
Our daughter has just graduated from Kindercare Botany Downs after four and a half wonderful years, and we’re so grateful for all the beautiful memories she has made here. The teachers are incredibly kind, caring and patient, and they have created such a warm and welcoming environment for the children. It’s been lovely to watch our daughter grow, learn and become more confident over the years. She has made so many special friendships, and even though she has now started primary school, she still talks about and misses her teachers and friends at Kindercare. A big thank you to all the amazing teachers for being such an important part of her early years. Kindercare will always hold a special place in our hearts. ❤️
Our daughter Ellie has just finished up four years at Kindercare and has now just started school down the road at Avonhead. All the team showed Ellie so much love and care over the four years and have prepared her fully ready to start school. Always appreciated the regular events, the healthy meals and especially all the teachers and staff to whom it was clearly more than just a job and place to work and you can really feel it. Would have no hesitation recommending Kindercare Avonhead.
We have been extremely happy with Kindercare Wigram Skies and the care our child has received here over the last 4 years! All the staff are incredibly kind, attentive, and welcoming. We have been especially grateful for their flexibility with our changing hours and schedule over the years, which has made such a huge difference for our family. I especially appreciate their family-style mealtime approach, all the children sit at the table and share the same meal together. This has helped reinforce the dinner manners that we teach at home. I highly recommend Kindercare Wigram Skies to any parents looking for top-quality childcare!
I love the free-play approach, and it was one of the main reasons I chose this kindergarten for Mia. Every time I walk into the kindergarten, I hear the children’s happy voices. They are free, joyful, and full of laughter. They often run up to greet me so warmly, and when I see how confident and happy they are, I know in my heart that this is the right place for Mia.
My son has been at Kindercare for four months now (he’s 1½) and he absolutely loves it! It took him a little while to settle in, but the teachers are honestly the best. They are so warm and caring, and you really get the sense they look after the children like they’re their own. He’s now so happy there that he barely even notices when I leave! The food is great and healthy, and there are so many fun toys and activities, both indoors and outdoors, to keep the kids busy. Couldn’t recommend it more!
We’ve had a wonderful experience with Kindercare Manurewa. Our daughter is very happy here, which gives us great peace of mind. The teachers and staff are always warm, friendly and caring. We’re very grateful for everything they do and would highly recommend this centre to other families!
I couldn’t be happier with my experience at Kindercare Warkworth. Both of my children have been through the centre, and the care, support, and love they have received from the staff has been amazing. The staff are incredibly caring, friendly, and dedicated, and they have always made our children feel safe, happy, and valued. It’s such a comfort knowing your children are in such good hands. A huge thank you to the whole Kindercare Warkworth team for everything you’ve done for our family. We highly recommend Kindercare to anyone looking for a wonderful place for their children to grow and learn! ❤️
Our wee man was part of the Kindercare family since he was 7 months old. Kindercare provided amazing care where our son was treated like one of their own family, reinforcing and installing similar shared values through activities, structure, and meal times. Our son has now finished his time with Kindercare and he misses the teachers and students alike immensely. We are forever grateful for the care and love Kindercare provided and I have no doubt our boy is in the right steed to start his new journey at school. We cannot thank the Kindercare team enough. Much love.
My daughter spent two and a half years at Kindercare Silverdale. This is not the nearest daycare to my address, but we still chose it. As a parent, I feel that Kindercare Silverdale provides a warm, relaxed environment where children can grow and thrive. There are also plenty of special activities to keep them engaged, so there’s always something for them to look forward to. And most importantly, I know my daughter loved the daycare, her teachers, and her friends, because she often wanted me to pick her up a bit later.
We feel incredibly grateful to have been part of Kindercare Silverdale for so many years. Our journey started when our first daughter joined at just 3 years old, and she is now 9. Now our second daughter is nearly 5 and getting ready to start school, so it really feels like the end of a very special chapter for our family. Every time we walk through the doors, we are met with such a warm and genuine welcome, from the front desk team to all the teachers in the rooms. The teachers have always been so proactive in communicating with us and keeping us updated about our children. We have really appreciated the little updates, conversations and feedback along the way, which have helped us feel connected to their days and involved in their journey. We have always felt that our children were truly cared for, known and valued. One part of our journey that has meant so much to us was seeing our younger daughter grow after she returned from China and couldn’t speak English. We were quite worried about how she would settle, but with so much patience, kindness and encouragement from the teachers, she has grown into such a confident little girl. She has made wonderful friends and can now communicate so naturally with both her teachers and friends. Watching her grow like this has meant so much to us as parents. Sometimes you don’t realise how much a place has meant to your family until you are getting ready to say goodbye. Thank you to everyone who has been part of our girls’ early years. We will always be grateful for the care, kindness and beautiful memories you have given our family. ❤️
We’ve had such a lovely experience here with our little boy. The teachers are warm, caring and genuinely know him so well. He’s always happy going in, and we feel completely comfortable knowing he’s in such good hands. We’re very grateful for the wonderful team! ❤️
All the teachers are lovely at Kindercare Mt wellington. Both of my boys have been here loving their times everyday. I'm also very amazed by the customized programs for each child for their need.
The team at kindercare Belmont is amazing , our kids love coming in and have formed great relationships with the fanastic teachers. Would recommend Belmont kindercare to all!
Highly recommend this kindercare! My son enjoyed his time here! Best kaiako ever! Very welcoming environment and structured education! Special thanks to Pūkeko room kaiakos - Jen, Tanya and lini for taking care of Aiden and guiding him throughout!
I've have a 6 year old who went here and a 2 year old there now. The teachers are kind and genuinely care for the kids. Our eldest was prepared for school and is thriving.
We are extremely lucky to have found Kindercare Belmont; we couldn't have asked for a more caring environment for our two boys. Our boys live going in every day and it gives us so much comfort knowing that every person there is so wonderful and so committed to the nurture and care of our kids. Couldn't recommend more.
The best daycare we could ever imagine for our son. Kindecare Belmont made the transition for our son so easy and the staff are amazing.
We are very happy with our son’s experience at Kindercare Greenhithe. The teachers are caring, patient, and attentive. For the first week, our son didn’t cry at all, and it was so lovely to see him happy and smiling when he saw his teachers. We really appreciate the love, care, and patience they give him, as well as their clear and simple communication with us. Thank you teacher Lisa, Swinny and all other teachers for taking such great care of our Almo ❤️
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