Kindergarten in Christchurch

“The team is absolutely top notch. Favilities are great and our child loves all the outdoor activities and space provided. Keep up the great work!”

“If you're worried about sending your wee one to preschool you will feel at ease sending them to Grow Active Essex St. All of the staff are so lovely and helpful. Our wee one has thrived being there. She has some eating and sensory issues and the staff have helped encourage her beautifully to try new things, and put up photos so we can see her progress. When you have to work, it's a comforting feeling knowing they're safe and happy where you leave them.”

“A wonderful space for my children to play and learn and make friends. Have made great friends with the adults too! Large outdoor area and loads of exploring, with messy play, paints, woodwork, music, crafts etc.”

“We had this young man serving us who was such a lovely guy responded to all our need I think his his was Blake”

“Busy Bees is superb. All of their teachers are so charismatic and engaging with every child. The nursery, preschool, and kindergarten have all unique styles. You know all of the teachers love what they do. Go Busy Bees!”

“I highly recommend Little Wonders Rolleston! Our daughter attended there for nearly three years and absolutely loved it. The staff are amazing, so friendly and engaging. I loved knowing that my daughter was always in good hands, having fun and learning at the same time. She also really enjoyed the nutritious and yummy meals.”

“Due to moving, our son H has been to 5 childcare centres over 4 years in both Australia and New Zealand. Ako is our favourite. The owner Rachael and the kindy room teachers have been so accomodating, nurturing, patient and welcoming towards Hunter during his transition to NZ when things were quite overwhelming in his home life with the move and constant changes. We have a lot of experience to compare Ako to having toured at least 30 centres and having attended 5 previously and we feel so lucky that we landed here at Ako. We feel so safe and content leaving our son there and he has really blossomed during his time at Ako. We will be sad to say goodbye in January when our school journey begins. Thanks to the team for being such a great support for H. We appreciate you all more than you know!”

“This is the best daycare ever! The staff is incredibly professional, and the administrator, Lisa, is always flexible and kind. I should also mention the kindness of the toddler room teachers. I feel very comfortable sending my son, Theon to daycare.”

“School was great when it was standing... spent grade 7 there in 1990.”

“From the moment we first engaged with Busy Bees Woodend, I sensed it was a special place. When my family and I visited, we felt embraced and believed we had discovered a place that honored our culture and was more than just a typical daycare. The transition for our 29-month-old was handled with care and respect. He speaks our native language and does not yet understand English. I felt that the team respected our concerns and welcomed us warmly from the outset. One thing that also caught my attention was that, from the very first days, all the teachers would come to talk to me about my son, about our culture, and I noticed that they were genuinely interested in him and happy to help in the process. Now, we are delighted that he is joyful each day upon arrival, forging relationships, and developing skills in a nurturing and respectful environment. I cannot express enough gratitude to the entire Busy Bees Woodend team.”

“We love the Halswell Learning Tree. Our four year old goes there and always comes home with a big smile on his face. They do all sorts of different things, he is always bringing different goodies home to show us. Highly recommend. Such a great family feel, with real homely experiences, gardening and baking etc.”

“I'm so glad I stopped in with my daughter for a visit”

“Fantastic pre school!! Our little kiddies love it and all the lovely teachers”

“Absolutely love this preschool. My daughter has been so happy here for the last 3 years. The teachers are so lovely, the children happy, and my daughter has thrived here. Peaceful, positive atmosphere. A caring and inclusive culture. Couldn’t be happier with it.”

“BestStart Aidanfield is the best. The staff there are amazing I would 100 percent highly recommend everyone to send their children there.”

“Rhyme & Reason are truly amazing. I think that’s all that needs to be said. For anyone thinking about it. They have the right combination of being detailed oriented, putting people in that are great with kids, creating an environment that the kids love, and making sure activities are both fun and educational. We, and our kids always look forward to the mornings.”

“Cannot recommend more. A hidden gem ! Just the best pre school ever. The teachers are amazing, the facilities are incredible- it’s like a secret garden. Our wee girl goes there and will definitely be sending our baby there. Could not recommend more. Lots of extra activities, caring environment, friendly, encouraging. Lots of different cultural opportunities and close links to the university.”