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
Our family has had a wonderful experience with Kindercare Flagstaff. The team creates a warm, caring, and supportive environment where children feel safe, happy, and encouraged to learn. We are grateful for the dedication and kindness shown every day and highly recommend Kindercare Flagstaff to other families.
Kinder Care has been wonderful for our daughter. The staff are caring, kind, and make her feel safe and happy every day. We’re very grateful for the lovely care they provide.
I have had 3 children attend Kindercare Upper Hutt with 2 currently still attending. I have been thoroughly impressed and appreciative for all staff who have been more than willing to support them and their needs. They have been so kind, caring and welcoming and we certainly feel part of the Kindercare Whanau. The experiences and opportunities that my children get to be involved with are amazing and we are forever grateful for all they have done for us. We love Kindercare Upper Hutt ❤️
Many fond memories from our time with Kindercare Upper Hutt! Both of our children (now aged 5 and 10) attended from approx 6 months old through to turning 5 years of age. We loved seeing some of the same long-serving staff supporting both children over the years. The centre was always well organised, welcoming and kept clean. The centre's structured learning environment helped develop our children's confidence and set them up for a smooth transition to primary school. We cannot recommend Kindercare Upper Hutt highly enough and are incredibly grateful for the care and support our family received. Thank you to all the team from Catherine and Steve
Amazing centre 🙌 warm, welcoming and lovely staff and learning environment. Genuinely cares and supports children and their whānau.
As an immigrant family with no extended family nearby, KindercAre has truly been a home away from home for us. All three of our children have attended since 2019, and we have been incredibly happy with the care and learning they have received. The teaching team has always taken great care of our children’s health and allergy needs while building genuine, meaningful relationships with them. Even now, our children still talk fondly about their KindercAre teachers. We are so grateful for the support, care, and sense of belonging KindercAre has given our family. ❤️
I have been very happy with our experience at Kindercare Upper Hutt Centre. The kaiako are caring, friendly, and genuinely invested in the wellbeing and development of the children. My child feels safe, supported, and excited to attend each day. The centre provides a welcoming environment with a variety of engaging activities that encourage learning, creativity, and confidence. I would highly recommend Kindercare Upper Hutt to other families looking for quality early childhood education.
Both of my children have been through Kindercare Upper Hutt from when they were 6 months old until they left for school. We have loved our time with them. The teachers take time to get to know each individual child and make unique learning plans for them to help them develop and grow. The food is amazing, and my children have developed a love of healthy food thanks to their kai at Kindercare. Whole heartedly recommend Kindercare Upper Hutt ❤️
I highly recommend this kindergarten. From the very beginning, they welcomed my son with kindness and made him feel comfortable and supported. The teachers and staff are caring, attentive, and genuinely dedicated to the children’s well-being. One thing I really appreciated was the thoughtful teacher-to-child ratio. The children receive individual attention, and the staff take the time to understand and support each child’s needs. Everyone is friendly, approachable, and always willing to help families with their day-to-day concerns, making childcare much easier for parents. My son absolutely loved attending this school. In fact, one day as we were leaving, he told me that if I ever had another baby, he would want them to go to the same school too. That comment alone says so much about how happy and secure he felt there. Thank you to the entire team for the wonderful care, support, and positive experiences you provided. I would highly recommend this kindergarten to any family looking for a nurturing and welcoming environment for their child.
My son has absolutely loved his time at this kindy, and I honestly can’t speak highly enough of the team. All of the teachers and staff are so kind, welcoming, and supportive. They genuinely care about the children and make every family feel valued and included. It has always felt like a safe, happy place for my son to learn, play, and grow. A special mention to Emily, who is just wonderful. She is so warm, caring, and patient, and you can tell how much she loves what she does. My son absolutely adores her, and she has always gone out of her way to make us feel supported ❤️ I’d also like to thank Jemma, the director, who does an amazing job. She is approachable, understanding, and has created such a positive environment for both the children and their families. You can really see the care and effort that goes into making the kindy such a special place. I truly appreciate the connection and support ❤️ We are incredibly grateful for all the love, support, and care we’ve received and would happily recommend this kindy to any family. 🌻
Such a great centre! Warm and friendly staff, very accomodating to each childs needs and making sure they are comfortable in their classroom and with their teachers. My daughter has just started and is a big mummy’s girl and they’ve been so great at helping us transition in. Couldn’t recommend a better kindy to send your little ones to 🙂
My daughter joined Kindercare Constellation about 3 months ago. Every staff members are so kind, supportive and welcoming and made her transition really easy and smooth. She loves going to the centre everyday and she grew so much in the last 3 months. Thanks team! 😄
Our son started at this centre three months ago, and we have been so impressed by the warm and welcoming team. The teachers are amazing and always friendly, helpful, and supportive. Since joining, our son has grown so much in confidence, and it has been wonderful to see his development. The centre itself is fantastic it’s always clean, tidy, and well-maintained. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and would highly recommend it to other families. Keep up the amazing work Kindercare Team thank you
Sam and the team here are absolutely amazing, My daughter has been at this pre school for 3 and a half years and I have never ever had mum guilt when I drop her off to go to work because she absolutely loves going to pre school. Each and every one of the staff members here are wonderful, they make it so easy for pick ups and drop offs and there communication regarding my daughter is always clear and consistent. I highly recommend this ore school to any family that is looking for a caring and supportive environment for there child. 🙂
Here’s a warm and friendly Google review you could post: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We have had a wonderful experience at KinderCare Addington over the past years. Our son, has absolutely loved his time there . We have seen him develop so much in confidence, learning, and social skills during his time at the centre. As parents, we have also enjoyed being part of the KinderCare Addington community. Teachers have always been friendly, approachable, and welcoming, making us feel comfortable and involved. Thank you to the entire team for creating such a positive environment. Highly recommended!
For three years, as my children have progressed through the rooms from babies to school preparation age, the staff at Kindercare Wigram Skies have always done their utmost to nourish my children, socially, academically, emotionally and nutritionally (shout out to Debbie the best cook). We are so glad we found this place and it is in a convenient location for us. I would recommend Kindercare Wigram Skies to any family living or working locally.
My children have been with Kindercare since they were 6-12 months old and they have always felt loved, safe and happy. The team at Kindercare are kind and responsive. Couldn’t wish for a better place to have such a huge part in our children’s life.
My son only attended Kindercare Kilbirnie for a short time, around one month, but we were very happy with our experience. At first, we were worried because he had rarely been away from us before and we thought he might struggle to settle in. However, the teachers were very kind, patient, and caring. They made us feel comfortable and helped him adjust step by step. What surprised us most was how much progress he made in such a short time. He became more confident, started interacting more with other children, and was genuinely happy to go to daycare each day. As parents, there is nothing more reassuring than seeing your child happy and feeling safe. Thank you to all the wonderful teachers and staff at Kindercare Kilbirnie. We really appreciate everything you did for our son and would happily recommend the centre to other families.
Our daughter has been at Kindercare Paraparaumu since she was 1 (now 3). We knew we made the right decision when choosing this centre, because theyve made our daughter (and us) feel like family. They are so kind and caring and you can see how that has impacted our daughter. We are very excited for our son to join when he turns 1 and get the same experience. I've recommended this centre to all of my friends and will keep doing so.
Highly recommend KC Tawa; it's been a wonderful learning centre for our child who has been attending for almost 2 years now. The teachers are everything - he loves them, and so do we. It's been wonderful to see his confidence and social skills blossoming in the creative and nurturing environments of the two rooms he's been part of to date.
Kindercare Warkworth is such an amazing place my son is absolutely thriving there and loves it the staff are so welcoming and kind they cater to all needs definitely check it out if you are looking for daycare for your little ones ☺️
Kindercare Warkworth is a wonderful centre. It is a valuable part of our family’s village, we know our child is not just cared for but nurtured and appropriately challenged to grow & learn. It’s a well-oiled machine, the staff have great experience & the facilities never fall short. Our child really thrives there, and as parents we learn so much from the teachers too. Couldn’t recommend higher!
We feel so comfortable dropping our daughter off to day care at Kindercare Constellation. The teachers there are incredible and our daughter runs in and hugs everyone on arrival. The whole team there is so kind and we are so happy we chose this day care. They have great communication and we know how daughter is in safe hands 🙂
I highly recommend this daycare. All three of my children have attended here, from my eldest and middle child, who are now in primary school, to my youngest, who started when she was just a baby and is now three years old. I am still incredibly thankful for the care and support they have provided our family. As a family of five who moved to New Zealand with a newborn and without any relatives nearby, life was not always easy. Having no family village around us made it challenging, especially while raising young children. That is why we are so grateful for Kindercare and the wonderful support they have given us over the years. The teachers genuinely care for the children, and I never have to worry when my kids are there. They are always well looked after, and it is clear that the teachers treat every child with kindness, patience, and love, as if they were their own. The best part is seeing how happy my children are. They have always enjoyed their time there, and it gives me peace of mind knowing they are in such a safe, nurturing, and caring environment. One thing I particularly appreciate is their structured learning approach. The activities are thoughtfully planned and help children develop important skills and confidence while still making learning fun and engaging. My children have learned so much through play, exploration, and age-appropriate educational experiences, and it has been wonderful to watch them grow and thrive. Thank you Terri and to all the amazing teachers and staff for everything you do. We truly appreciate the positive impact you have had on our children’s lives.
Both my son Austin and my daughter Joanne attended Kindercare, and we had a very positive experience. The teachers—Lauren, Sandy, Surekha, Raj, Anji, and the wider team—were consistently caring, attentive, and supportive of both children’s individual needs. Austin and Joanne were always happy to go to Kindercare, and we noticed real growth in their confidence, independence, and social skills during their time there. The centre felt safe, well-organised, and nurturing, and communication with parents was always clear and reliable. We are very grateful to all the teachers for the genuine care they showed our children and would highly recommend Kindercare to other families.
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