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
Absolutely love this preschool! The teachers are so caring, welcoming and genuinely invested in the children, I couldn’t recommend them enough! ❤️
We have had such a wonderful year at this early learning centre, and we are incredibly grateful to the entire team. When Dylan first started, he couldn’t speak English. Over the past year, he has made amazing progress and can now confidently express himself in full English sentences. The teachers are caring, responsible and genuinely dedicated to helping every child learn and grow. When we first moved to Christchurch, we visited some early learning centres in the area before choosing this one. It turned out to be one of the best decisions we have made for Dylan. Having meals provided made things much easier for our family, and the Mandarin-speaking teachers were especially helpful in supporting Dylan while he settled into a new English-speaking environment. Dylan has made many wonderful friends here and has always been happy to attend. Thank you to all the teachers and the entire team for your patience, care and support. We will always remember the lovely year Dylan spent here and would highly recommend this centre to other families.
My son has been going to Kindercare for a long time, and I have recommended it to many of my friends. ❤️ Lauren is absolutely wonderful — she understands our needs, is very supportive, and is always so flexible. Her kindness and understanding really make a difference. We truly appreciate all the care and support she provides. Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jasmine has truly loved her time with all teachers. We have noticed such a wonderful change in her—she has become so much more confident, outgoing, and cheerful. This is undoubtedly thanks to the immense attention, love, and encouragement she received from her teachers every single day.It brings us so much joy to know that she was not only exceptionally well cared for, but that she also made so many wonderful friends along the way.Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you have done for Jasmine.
Both of our boys have attended Tawa Kindercare, and we have felt nothing but love, care and support from the wonderful team. They have made such a special difference in both our boys lives, and in ours as a family. One of our boys had some challenges with behaviour and discipline, but the teachers always met him with patience, understanding and encouragement. They were proactive, always one step ahead, and genuinely cared about helping him grow and succeed. We are so happy with the nurturing environment, structure and curriculum, and have loved watching our boys learn, grow and flourish. We will always be incredibly grateful to Tawa Kindercare for the love and care they have given our boys. ❤️
We have been completely blown away by the genuine warmth and flexibility shown to our family by the team at Kindercare Dannemora. Transitioning my two children from another branch earlier this year was a breeze, thanks to the welcoming, thoughtful and nurturing management and staff. My children moved into their respective age-group rooms seamlessly and settled in right away. The centre itself is fantastic—the indoor and outdoor learning spaces are vibrant, engaging, and consistently kept immaculate. I have enjoyed the events they run to foster parent-teacher relationships and celebration of festivals. I love that the teachers actively nurture positive social skills, manners, and confidence. A huge milestone for us was toilet training my newly turned two-year-old—what could have been stressful was a absolute walk in the park! The teachers supported him so beautifully that he’s been diaper-free at daycare for a full week and is even staying dry overnight! We are so grateful for the dedicated, professional, and welcoming team at Dannemora for making our tamariki feel so safe, loved, and supported every day. Thank you!
We cannot thank the team at this childcare centre enough for the exceptional care and support they have provided to both of our children over the years. From the very beginning, the staff created a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment where our children felt happy, valued, and encouraged to learn and grow. The educators genuinely care about each child and take the time to build strong relationships with both the children and their families. Their professionalism, kindness, and dedication have given us complete peace of mind every day. Seeing our children thrive, develop confidence, and look forward to attending each day has been incredibly rewarding. We highly recommend this childcare center to any family looking for outstanding care and education. Thank you for everything you have done for our family.
We love kindercare Dannemora. The teachers really care for my son . They really prioritize working with us to make sure aidens is happy and is engaged. Aiden never crys when we drop him of . He says bye and tells us to go . He enjoys being there and thats the only important thing.
My little one has been at Kindercare Dannemora since she was 5.5 months old. The teachers did an exceptional job helping a first time mum transition through that difficult initial period so easy and beautiful. Ever since then, we feel part of the family. Teachers are warm, knowledgeable and supportive. The admin and management team are always available to assist and my baby is growing into a healthy, confident and emotionally regulated child. Not to mention, they provide amazing, healthy vegetarian meals that helps my daughter get her 5 a day in! Definitely recommend!
We are very happy to send our little one here. Teachers are friendly, professional and very supportive for our son’s learning and growing. 5 star rated centre, recommend it!
This daycare is one of the most amazing daycares ever !!! All the staff members are amazing . The amount of care they put into the classroom and the kids ! I love how welcoming the daycare is and how they make parents feel seen and welcome !!! I highly recommend this daycare
After visiting 8 local daycares we settled on Kindercare Dannemora. My daughter has attended for the last year. Her language and overall learning has developed a huge amount over the year. The staff are all really friendly and welcoming. We love being part of this family.
Kindercare Dannemora is full of wonderful staff and a great learning environment for my children. The experience the children have along with us as parents is overwhelming. We have had children there since as young as 6 months all the way up until they start school. Highly recommended.
We’re really happy with Kindercare Dannemora. The teachers are friendly, caring and genuinely great with the kids. Our daughter loves going, and it’s reassuring knowing she’s well looked after and happy. Would definitely recommend them. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Great enviroment for the little ones. Teachers are very caring and kind. This is really an amazing kindy for your little one. 🌸 Highly recommend to anyone.
Incredible kaiako who are caring, loving and nurturing. The environment is welcoming, warm and inviting. My two sons attend here along with my nieces and all love it here, learning so much and supported into becoming their own independent and knowledgeable tamariki. I always know my children are safe, loved and kearning at Kindercare Manurewa.
Love this Kindy I'm so grateful and appreciate all the lovely teachers here! My son has extra learning needs and difficulties with speech they have helped him so much in his development and extra services. Thankyou so much for all your help for our family Rototuna Kindercare 🙂
We can't recommend this daycare highly enough. Our son attended Kindercare for over four years, starting when he was just 8 months old, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. The teachers and staff have been absolutely amazing and truly became an extension of our family. They created a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where our son thrived. One thing we will always be grateful for is how the team helped us identify his severe allergies early on. They went above and beyond to ensure he was safe, included, and well cared for every single day. Managing food allergies isn't easy, especially when it comes to making sure a child doesn't feel left out, but the team did an incredible job. They took the time to source special snacks, cookies, and other food he could safely enjoy, ensuring he could participate alongside his friends. Their attention to detail, care, and communication gave us complete peace of mind as parents. This daycare genuinely felt like a home away from home for our son, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found them. The love, patience, and dedication shown by the teachers over the years have had a lasting impact on our family. Thank you Lisa, Marion, Kate, Wendy, and all the wonderful teachers at Kindercare. We will always be grateful for the care, support, and kindness you showed our son. We highly recommend Kindercare to any parents looking for a caring, professional, and supportive early learning environment. ❤️
We are very grateful for the wonderful four months Henry spent at Kindercare Silverdale, from the end of April to the end of August. When Henry first started, he was an international student and could only speak a few simple English words. At the beginning, he was quite resistant to going to kindy. There were many mornings when he would get to the entrance but didn’t want to go inside. A very special thank you to Emma, who was always there to patiently welcome Henry and, many times, gently carried him inside when he was reluctant to come in. Emma even took the time to learn a few simple Chinese words, such as “抱抱” (a cuddle), to help Henry feel more comfortable and reassured. Those little things meant so much to us as parents. But after four months, we have seen such a big change in Henry. Now, he actually reminds us to get ready and leave home because he doesn’t want to be late for kindy! He has become much more confident, settled into the environment really well, and can even sing several English songs. For us, this has been such a lovely thing to see. It’s not just about learning English — Henry has become more confident, independent and comfortable communicating and being part of a new environment. We are also very thankful to all the other teachers in his room for their patience, kindness and encouragement. And we really appreciate having a Mandarin-speaking teacher who could give Henry extra comfort and support while he was adjusting to a new language and environment. Four months may not seem like a long time, but the change we have seen in Henry has been incredible. We are so grateful to the whole Kindercare Silverdale team, especially Emma, for making Henry feel safe, supported and welcome. Thank you for helping Henry grow from a little boy who was nervous about going inside to a happy and confident child who now doesn’t want to be late for kindy. We will always remember his time at Kindercare Silverdale with great fondness. ❤️
We have been so impressed with Kindercare Greenhithe. Our 15-month-old settled so quickly and happily runs to his teachers in the morning. The teachers have created a warm, happy, and safe place for everyone. Our son is thriving and loves going here. We are so pleased we made the choice to send him here 🙂
We’ve had an amazing experience with Kindercare, with our son attending for about 3 years. The staff are incredibly caring and provide high-quality care with wonderful individual attention to every child, and the food is amazing too! Kindercare and the team has become a very special place for our family, and we’re definitely sending our newborn there as well once wife finishes her maternity leave. Highly recommend Kindercare to any family looking for a loving, safe and nurturing environment! ❤️
We honestly can’t thank Kindercare Silverdale enough for everything they’ve done for our family. They have been absolutely amazing with both of our girls, and the care, support, and love they show every day really stands out. Our oldest daughter attended here, along with three of my siblings, and now seeing the same level of care given to our younger girls has meant so much to us. The teachers are kind, patient, and truly invested in the children—they go above and beyond to make sure each child feels safe, supported, and happy. As parents, it gives us so much peace of mind knowing our girls are in such a nurturing and positive environment. The communication is great, the atmosphere is welcoming, and you can genuinely see how much the staff care about what they do. We highly, highly recommend Kindercare Silverdale to any family looking for a place where their children will be cared for like their own. We’re so grateful for everything you’ve done for us 💛 P. S WE MISS YOU'SE!!!
Our family has been part of Kindercare Aidanfield for over two years, and it has been an incredible experience from the very beginning. The team has always been supportive, understanding, and genuinely committed to the wellbeing of not just my boys, but our entire family unit. They have shown great flexibility during changing family circumstances, making what could have been a stressful time much more manageable. The nurturing environment has helped my children grow in confidence, develop strong social skills, and enjoy learning every day. It has been especially rewarding to see my boys come out of their shells and thrive. The School Readiness Programme is outstanding and has given my son, Kamsi, a strong foundation for his transition to primary school. The teachers have been incredibly caring, professional, and truly invested in my children's development. I highly recommend Kindercare Aidanfield to any family looking for a safe, welcoming, and high-quality early childhood centre.
Thank you so much Kindercare for the amazing support ,care and love you provide Lexi over the passed couple of years. You guys are such an amazing team and we are sad to be leaving.
Kindercare have been absolutely amazing these pass 3years of having my daughter enrolled with them have been nothing but outstanding my daughter has learnt so much and her confidence level is definitely at its peak. It's a bitter sweet moment leaving here as my daughter will soon be on her next adventure starting school. However will definitely be back for visits 🥹
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