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
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 🥹
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We feel so lucky to have found KinderCare Belmont. Watching my son grow in confidence, learning and independence has been such a joy, and we’re so grateful for all the love, encouragement and support from the amazing teachers. Seeing how much he has learned and how well he is cared for truly means the world to us. Thank you for everything you do—we couldn’t recommend KinderCare Belmont more highly!
Our daughter has attended Kindercare Tawa for the past four years, and we couldn’t be happier with the care and support she has received. Our eldest daughter also attended, so we’ve trusted the team with both of our children over the years. The teachers are caring, supportive and create a safe environment. Our daughter looks forward to going to daycare every single day. Thank you to the wonderful team at Kindercare Tawa for everything you do. We truly appreciate it. We highly recommend Kindercare Tawa! They are awesome
Amazing staff, caring and supportive management as well! Thank you Kelly. Was so impressed with the dedication and kindness shown by Dominique, Emily and Mei towards my baby boy.
Kindercare Johnsonville is an awesome daycare and I am extremely pleased that we have been part of the kindercare whānau. The teachers are excellent at engaging the kids with age appropriate activities which help them learn through play. They have been extremely impactful in positively shaping my kid's behaviour in the early years of life, building their confidence, mannerism, resilience and friendships.
My little boy has been with Kindercare since we moved to the coast nearly four years ago. From day one he was welcomed into the centre with warmth and love. He has learnt so much from all the kaiako and staff, and has had the opportunity to develop and grow. Would definitely recommend this centre to anyone looking for a village to help raise their little one. It is also well placed if you commute into the city, the food is healthy, the centre is always clean, and every day there are different activities set up ready to go when the children arrive. We only graduated last week and my son is already asking when he can go back to visit!
I am most grateful for the utmost care and compassion that Kindercare has offered my little one. Nurturing him from young into a little man with so much respect and love. We will forever be grateful for the family we have within Kindercare.
There truly aren't enough words to thank the incredible team at Kindercare Lincoln Road. My child was part of the Kindercare family for almost four years, from when she was a baby through to graduation, and every stage of her journey was filled with kindness, encouragement and genuine care. As a first-time mum, leaving my child in someone else's care was incredibly daunting, but the team made that transition so much easier than I ever imagined. They created such a warm, inclusive and nurturing environment where every child is truly known, valued and encouraged to thrive. The values, confidence, kindness and independence they foster in children are something we have come to appreciate even more since relocating. Saying goodbye was incredibly difficult, and we will always be grateful for the love, support and dedication of every Kaiako and staff member. Kindercare Lincoln Road will always hold a very special place in our hearts. Thank you for giving our child such a beautiful start in life.
Kindercare Mount Wellington has been an amazing place for my son. He settled in so quickly and truly feels comfortable there. I can see him developing new skills every day, and I love how he’s learning kindness, sharing, and building positive relationships with other children. We’re very grateful for the care and joy the team brings into his life.
Kindercare is such an amazing childcare. My daughter loves going to school every morning, literally won’t stop talking about going to see her friends & teachers. Teachers are very welcoming & friendly, always eager to hear about your child ! Very accommodating & helpful ☺️🤍
We’ve had a wonderful experience with the Kiwi Room. My son has been attending for the time he was 10 months, and he has just turned 2 years old. The teachers are caring, kind, and always make him feel safe and happy. We’re especially grateful to Gurkiran, one of the main teachers, for her patience, warmth, and genuine care. She has played a big part in my son’s growth and confidence. Thank you to the entire Kiwi Room team and Kindercare centre for creating such a loving and supportive environment. I highly recommend this kindergarten to any parent looking for quality care for their child.
Such a loving and kind facility. Both my boys went through here and Lisa and her team are absolutely wonderful. Compassionate, warm and supportive. Highly recommend
Couldn't imagine having anyone else care for our kids! Amazing staff, great healthy meals and perfect mix of play and education. Can't thank the team enough for all their care and keeping us up to date with all progress 10/10 service
Our daughter has spent the past few months at Kindercare. We have been very impressed at the level of care and attention received. The staff are great and she has settled in incredibly well.
Genuinely one of the best ECE Centers I have come across! Everyone always greets you with the biggest smile. Amazing and caring staff, really supportive to our special needs boy, really well organised. They presented and executed (really well!) a detailed plan for his transition back to preschool after a big operation. I would recommend them over and over again!
Kindercare Tawa have taken two of my children over an eight year period. The staff are amazing with my kids. The front counter staff are also the best!
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