Child center in Auckland

“Best Start Avondale has been Ezra's second home. He loves to go to daycare. The Teachers have always been looking after him since his day one and he is much loved there. Ezra has progressed well with the constant Learning, care provided by his teachers. Thank you.”

“We’ve had a fantastic experience with Kiddie Garden Learning Corner! The teachers are warm, caring, and genuinely invested in the children’s growth and happiness. My child loves going every day and has learned so much—from creative activities to social skills. The environment is safe, nurturing, and well-organized, with plenty of engaging activities that keep the kids excited. Communication with parents is also excellent, keeping us updated on our child’s progress. The kids are very well fed too. My child doesn’t come home hungry in the evening, and that’s a great relief to know that the kids are fed frequent and adequately. I highly recommend Kiddie Garden to any parent looking for a loving and enriching daycare experience!”

“My son loves going to Active Explorer Central Park! Educators are very kind and caring, regular updates with photos and daily updates on children's activity book have built my confidence in this centre and trust pretty quickly. My son asks me every day to take him there, he has so much fun! He surprises me with new social skills every time and has made lovely bunch of little friends that make a party every time they see him come. When I drop him off he doesn't even want to waive good bye and when I pick him he wants to stay around!”

“We have enjoyed a fantastic year of care for our little girl. Her learning and speech development has been amazing and she loves to see her teachers and little friends each day.”

“I'm just so impressed with the service and care that we are getting from this centre. My daughter is a very introverted girl who was very shy to teachers and kids, and she just needed extra time to get use to the environment and the new people around her when first enrolled, but I really appreciate the teachers that they never give up on my girl, they keep encouraging my daughter to participate, try new things, and see her grow, letting her know that she's safe in this centre and that she's always welcomed. Every piece of work they do at the centre is so meaningful helping my daughter to learn and grow. Whenever I go pick her up now she's always not willing to leave and that she would share a lot with me on the way home about what she has done for the day. I really cant appreciate more, thank you so much to all the teachers. I would definately recommend this centre to those that are still trying to look for a daycare.”

“Little Wings is an absolute dream daycare: lovely, clean indoor/outdoor spaces, dedicated staff who really care for the children, and healthy food. Our baby has thrived there and we feel happy leaving him in their capable hands. I was so anxious about going back to work and they have helped enormously.”

“My daughter Akane Andrea loved every minute with all teachers and little friends. While trusting somebody with your little precious prince or princess wellbeing when you not there can prove challenhimg for some, I knew mine was safe and happy when every morning I was asked with passion if today was a school day. Can they do better? Sure, everybody can. Do they give 100% to ensure all kids are looked after, feel safe and loved? They do. There wasn't any day I was worried while she was at school and this, if you knew me or my wife, says it all!”

“Our daughter has been going here since she was about 3 and a half months. It was a very big decision for us and we are glad we chose this place. It is out of the way for us now, but we are continuing here because she is very happy and enjoys and learns with her wonderful teachers and friends. Would highly recommend Beststart Parnell :)”

“I've been lucky to to call Mariposa Kids my home for the last 12 years and counting! We are a close knit team, who will go the extra mile for our children and their families. If you are looking for a home away from home, look no further Mariposa is where you want to be. Highly Recommend”

“We have loved our time in at Chlidsplay, we’re in the Fantail Room and could not be more complimentary of Mandy and Irene. They create such a welcoming and loving environment and our daughter absolutely adores them. Thanks both and all the rest of the childsplay team!”

“A clean and tidy center where you want to send your kids. The most important thing to about this center is that the teachers are very supportive of your child’s need in terms of knowledge enrichment. The center has loads of activities included in their curriculum to educate kids about front line workers, festivals, diversity, and other important dates. The center is diverse culturally and neurodiverse too. That being said, they listen to parents and note the goals for your child and work towards accomplishing those goals. Definitely recommend and one of the best centers in south Auckland.”

“Moved to Pukekohe about 4 months ago, visited more than 5 daycares and Pukekohe Early Learning Centre is the one that I wanted to enrol immediately without any hesitation. The centre provides different nutritional meals every day. Lots of different activities and visits and walks. The teachers there are so nice and patient with children. They care every single one of them and look for the children’s interest and find out the best way of development for them. This is also the reason my child got so easy to transit and fit into the new environment. There is always feedback from the teacher to surprise me with how much my child can do without mum and dad! Now my child has lots of new friends and always looking forward to going to preschool!”

“We have our 2 boys attend KLC and they have been cared for extremely well. The staff are incredibly caring, ensuring each child gets genuine attention and a strong foundation in learning. KLC is definitely not your usual ECE, our boy is now off to Primary and KLC has done a tremendous job in setting him up for a great start to his schooling.”

“The book loan drop off box is great.”

“I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to HT/ Sanjina, Hafiza/CM and everyone at Aspirations Early Learning Centre for providing me with such a valuable and enriching experience during my placement. The support, guidance, and encouragement I received from the staff have been truly remarkable. As a student I learned so much from working alongside such passionate and dedicated educators, and the hands-on experience has greatly enhanced my teaching skills and confidence. The welcoming and nurturing environment you’ve created for both the children and staff is inspiring, and I’m grateful to have been a part of it. I’m leaving with a deeper understanding of early childhood education and feel excited to apply everything I’ve learned as I continue my journey in the field. I would like to highly recommend Aspiration Early Learning Centre if you are looking for a childcare for your child or a student teacher for your placement. Thank you once again for everything! Ronita Kumari”

“The best kindy! We absolutely love the teachers and the atmosphere. We looked at several daycares and have zero regrets choosing Harbour View. Highlights: there is real grass, an amazing outdoor area, a huge room full of puzzles, and caring teachers who really get to know your child. Our child is thriving and growing in so many ways. We cannot say enough good things - thank you for being the best home away from home.”

“My child has been attending Pascals Albany for three years and absolutely loves it. The centre's welcoming environment and caring teachers are truly noteworthy. It's amazing how they treat us like family and inform us about my child's progress daily. I highly recommend Pascals Albany to anyone looking for a nurturing and supportive childhood centre.”

“I just wanted to come on here and give my feedback on Kidz Connect otahu as my son attends this day care. I want to start off by saying that I was so hesitant to send my son school so I stayed home with him for 2 years knowing that he was a shy reserved boy and thought he would be more comfortable at home with me (mum). It took me a lot of courage to finally enroll him and was abit scared how he would be since this was his first ever time being away from me hahaha. I do not regret one bit enrolling him into kidz connect, it took him a while to warm up to everyone but thank you to moa toddlers teachers for helping him prep for Huia pre school. For making him come out of his shell and finding his own voice, everyone there have made myself and my boy feel so welcomed and comfortable to the point he is happy to come to school everyday and that is a big change from my boy. Even from the amazing receptionist Val who always greets everyone who walks through the doors and making my boy feel comfortable before walking into class is what every parent want/needs. The best decision I’ve made for my son. Thank you kidz connect”

“Forever grateful to the Gillies team especially - Sara, Nape, Celine, Nithy, Leigh and Thelma. For consistency, accommodating, and compassion. My daughter has flourished and grown over the 4 years she has been a student at BestStart. It has been her home away from home and she has spent more time with this team then some of her own relatives. She has never complained or raised any concerns.”

“Being foreign to the country, I was skeptical about starting my little one in just any baby class. But at Rockabye we've felt welcome from day 1. All the staff go out of their way with planning days, fresh daily set-ups, informing you of your kid's progress and keeping track of his growth and milestones. This was my first choice as I'm working just down the road from there but if I'd worked further, this would still be my first option! They really ROCK!”

“Really happy with this place! Loads of parking and it's not right by the main road, so dropping off and picking up isn't a hassle with fewer cars around. They don't cram in too many kids, so each child gets plenty of attention from the teachers. The staff are great with the little ones. Plus, there's a huge space for the kids to play and learn, with both indoor and outdoor gardens. My child come a long way here – from shy to super confident by the time she hit primary school. Couldn't be happier! It's not too expensive compared to others with meals included. A BIG THANK YOU PLC!!!”

“My daughter has been with NewShoots Whenuapai for the last three years and she’s absolutely loved it. The teachers are all so friendly and provide so much love and care. My daughter has really enjoyed the delicious variety of food and we love how healthy it is. The managers and receptionists are also amazing as they’ve always been so good with their communication and super supportive for our family. Overall we have loved our time at NewShoots and highly recommend this centre”

“Our family is very grateful to Summerfield for its education and guidance to my son. He has made great progress in all aspects at Summerfield and has made many good friends. Summerfield is an excellent school. The teachers are very responsible, patient and caring. Summerfield is the best Early Learning Centre in New Zealand. My son is very lucky to be able to join Summerfield. We are immensely grateful for Summerfield's support and quality education for my son. He has shown significant growth and changes over the past few months. We will have the second baby soon and we would like him to join Summerfield too. They are lucky to join Summerfield. All teachers are kind, patient , caring and responsible. They like our families.”

“We are so grateful to have Junior Junction at a walking distance from home! Our daughter has been there for just over a year now and she loves it. She has learned so much, made some lovely friends and is fond of her teachers too. I must say she does enjoy the food they cook at the centre. We love looking at photos of all that she gets up to, while she's there and also all the artwork she brings home. The teachers always make us feel welcome and safe.”

“Amazing, Friendly and fun teachers. All three of my children attend/attended Kindercare Rewa and have all been under great care. Our eldest has just moved onto Primary School, however she still talks about her Preschool teachers. Which demonstrates the closeness and genuine relationships she had built with her teachers at Kindercare. I couldn’t recommend them more, they are supportive and caring of our kids and very welcoming of us parents. Thank you Kindercare for always creating a fun and safe environment for our kids to thrive in everyday.”

“Hands down. The best daycare you could send your children to. I am so glad I pulled my daughter out of her previous one and brought her here. The drive is definitely worth it. ALL the teachers are amazing, friendly and welcoming. Hurricane has made our journey here so easy!! Everyone here feels like family & I am sad my girl has now left. Thank you for loving her like your own and making it her second home. She has learnt so much and has been well prepared for school. I appreciate you all!”

“The Learning Corner is a warm welcoming daycare and we are 100% happy with their wonderful care. Each day we are greeted like family by both the lovely teachers and gorgeous kids. The sugar-free policy puts us at ease knowing our son is going to get good healthy (and yummy) meals each day, and he comes home buzzing about the things he has learnt during the day through their discussions and playing. Our boy has thrived there, and we have recommended The Learning Corner to many of our friends. Thanks guys – you’re awesome!”