Children's entertainment center in Christchurch

“Our son Larry has had the best experience at Kindercare with warm teachers and staff. They help give families flexibility and teach the children so many helpful skills they need in the world. Larry is very well prepared for school after a year of amazing topics and opportunities. Couldn't fault the centre and recommend highly.”

“We have been very happy with our decision to attend here. The team are excellent, very welcoming and supportive. Our child has food allergies and these have been catered for without hesitation. Highly recommend this centre!”

“Beststart merivale feels like a home away from home. The staff are so lovely and my children feel a strong sense of belonging. The meals are so healthy ans the set to school progoramme is incredible. Highly recommend”

“"I’m very likely to recommend BestStart to friends and family. Over the past month, we’ve really appreciated the warm and supportive environment provided for our children Advil and Advitha.The team has been incredibly understanding and flexible with our schedule, which has made the transition into care so much smoother. We feel confident that our child is in safe and caring hands every day."”

“My wife, Mary, and I found ourselves back in Christchurch under difficult circumstances. Amidst the challenges, we needed a nurturing and supportive environment for our wee boy, Charlie. From our very first visit, the team at Alpha Preschool welcomed us with open arms. One teacher in particular, Charlotte, made an immediate and lasting impression on Charlie, perhaps because they shared the same name! Every morning, Charlotte would go out of her way to help settle Charlie, and this gave us such peace of mind knowing that he was in safe, loving hands. Over the 11 months we were at Alpha, Charlie was given an environment to grow and thrive, he made wonderful friends, which he still talks fondly about. The caring and dedicated staff had such a positive impact on his life during what was a challenging time for our family. To Chris & Maria and everyone at Alpha, thank you from the bottom of my heart for being part of my family’s journey. If you're considering Alpha Preschool for your little one, don’t hesitate—give them a call and schedule a visit. The love, attention, and care they provide is truly something special.”

“Staff are so welcoming and friendly with every child. They are very well experienced too especially with calming my daughter down too. She loves going and has already learnt so much”

“Piwakawaka has got amazing teachers and staff. The centre manager is very approachable Teachers are very friendly and they listen if we got any questions or concerns.”

“Excellent preschool. Reflects our home rhythms very well. Wonderful caring teachers.”

“What a lovely centre with amazing staff and friendly families and children. The space is so natural and calming with great resources.”

“My 2 year old loves coming to Jeffries.”

“Amazing, purpose built little preschool with caring and lovely teachers. Always clean and smells of delicious fresh baking in the morning! Our daughter loves going and settled in from another preschool very well. We are always kept up to date with her learning and development in the classroom. We highly recommend Discovery Junction!”

“i love this store. but sadly a lotta people come in and treat the workers wrong. treat people like how you wanna be treated. seriously. if your kid is having a tanty take him/her outside and let her cry. stop making there job harder.”

“Amazing kindergarten with great staff & amazing learning opportunities for young children”

“Outstanding kindy. Skilled teachers who genuinely care. They have been amazing for my three kids”

“Cam and her team at Kidsfirst Kindy go above and beyond for the families and children they look after. They are all so welcoming it feels like one big family ⭐️”

“This daycare is the best, all the staff are amazing, they're friendly and caring and my boy loves coming here, so if he's happy, I'm happy.”

“We’ve had such a wonderful experience with Active Explorers Rolleston. Our son started knowing very little English and was quite shy, but with the support and care from the amazing team – especially in the Pūrerehua Room – he’s grown so much in confidence. He’s made great friends, learned to communicate in English, and has felt truly included and valued every step of the way. The teachers and staff are kind, patient, and genuinely care about the kids and their family. We’re so grateful to every staff member for creating such a warm and supportive environment. Thank you for all you’ve done for kid – we’ll always remember this special time!”

“5 stas for the helpfulness of the staff and how much the genuinely care about the children in their charge, and the happiness of my child at daycare each day”

“BestStart Barrington is absolutely amazing! Our daughter loves it there. The team is so kind, caring and attentitive. Best choice we made as parents, was to enrol our daughter at BestStart Barrington! Love the work you do guys! Keep up your loving ways!”

“Amazing preschool, wonderful teachers who go above and beyond for the kids and parents. Very welcoming. Teachers invest a lot of one on one time with the kids which helps with their bonding and their learning”

“Teachers and staff are very friendly and accomodating. They take sickness with the kids seriously, which is important given we’re in a pandemic.”

“Fantastic kindergarten! Our boy loved his time here and our daughter is currently. Lovely teachers and environment :)”

“A fabulous place where children have so much fun and laughter learning together through play. The teachers are caring and supportive working closely with parents as the tamariki start their kindy journey. The environment is engaging with interesting set ups that allow creativity and imagination to flourish ! In the school holidays my little one was waking up asking “kindy day now , kindy day now “ - to me that says it all. Thanks Beckenham kindy team, you are awesome!”

“By far the the friendliest staff we have encountered at any kindi. Our young daughter really loved coming to this place. The staff takes really good care of the kids. We had to switch to Halswell Kidsfirst because its way closer to us. But we and our daughter really enjoyed her time at this kindi while she was there.”

“This is a great kindy. It has a huge outdoor area including a large covered area which is good for when it's raining. There are so many different activities set up to keep the kids busy. My daughter loves coming home with crafts she's made using the glue gun! The hours are perfect for my 4year old as she doesn't come home too tired and over stimulated!”

“All four of our children have attended Te Whare Rama Edinburgh Street, and we have loved the experiences they've had there. As a paediatric occupational therapist, I feel very passionate about places and spaces for children. Specific things I love about Te Whare Rama Edinburgh Street are the natural grass area, vege gardens, and trees outside, large sandpit and well-resourced outdoor play area, a side room for sensory regulation inside, and consistent routines that provide structure to the children's days in amongst the free play opportunities provided. The staff have always been skilled, kind, and patient with the children, and I have valued how faith-based teaching has been interwoven through my children's early education years. Highly recommend!”

“Excellent centre. Great teachers who really care for your children.”

“We have been part of the Rosy Cheeks family for over 8 years now. Our oldest daughter and son have moved onto primary school in that time and we felt they were both fully prepared and confident to make the transition after their time at Rosy Cheeks. Our youngest daughter, currently at Rosy Cheeks, also loves her time there. As a parent, the communication from head teacher Kathy is fantastic, and exceeded our expectations during the turmoil and challenges faced over the last 8 years. The daily contact,with each of the amazing teaching team (even when it is a brief word at drop-off or pick up) is very much valued. Rosy Cheeks has definitely met the needs for all 3 of our children and our family, and I would unreservedly recommend it as an Early Learning Centre.”