Kindergarten in Christchurch

“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.”

“Good environment friendly clean and tidy would love to send my baby there”

“Teams at Wairakei are caring and have put effort towards aspirations for our child. The nursery is spacious with abundant toys and play obstacles for children. We have active baby boy and he truly enjoys the centre.”

“Words can’t fully express how grateful we are for our time at BestStart Redwood. Our daughter has journeyed through all three rooms from the nursery to Prep-School! And every step of the way has been filled with care, warmth, and support. Even after relocating from Redwood to Hornby, we chose to keep her enrolled because of the strong bond and trust we had with the center and its staff. It wasn’t until we moved overseas that we had to say goodbye, which was truly bittersweet - and we still miss it. The staff at BestStart Redwood have been absolutely incredible. They created such a nurturing, safe, and joyful environment that gave us peace of mind every single day. After each drop-off, I walked away knowing she was in great hands! Thank you, BestStart Redwood, for being such a significant and cherished part of our daughter’s early years. We will always remember you with deep appreciation and fondness.”

“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!”

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

“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.”

“Such a wonderful space. Staff are super welcoming & caring. My 2 children enjoy coming to Busy Bees. The meals look super yummy & is key to healthy, growing children. Thank you Busy Bees Avonhead”

“An amazing place for children to learn and grow under the guidance of the best and most kid centric and professional pre-school team in the South island. The kids loved every minute of it.”

“My son is enjoying while he is in school and have the opportunity to play with his colleagues. Salisbury Best Start is the best place because it is very neat and clean also very spacious for kids who love to play outdoor.”

“My daughter Manayah went to enchanted garden and loved it. Always clean and sanitry :) im going to be enrolling her baby sister Anahera at 3 months old”

“Both my kids go to Little owls an have been for over a year now, staff are absolutely awesome, kind and friendly. My kids have learnt alot from preschool. Best preschool ever!”

“The staff played a crucial role in my son's transition from his previous Best Start program. Their friendly and welcoming demeanor made the process easy and helped him make new friends. The activities and programs for the kids are well-prepared and provide a lot of useful information for parents. The photos of the activities show that my son has a great time at preschool, and I feel confident and safe leaving him there.”

“Me and my son really enjoy coming to Belfast playcenter. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly ☺.”

“Great preschool. Staff are really lovely.”

“My daughter is very happy with school and her teacher, if she's happy, so am I.”

“Moving my children to Footsteps is probably one of the best decisions we could have made for our kids. The staff are absolutely brilliant and we've never had any problems whatsoever. If you want your children in the care of genuinely kind and caring teachers learning solid values Footsteps is a no brainer.”

“Would highly recommend Halswell Quarry. My baby (9 months) has been there for 3 months. They have been attentive and caring as we transitioned to the preschool. My baby has connected well with all the teachers in the nursery. At pick-up they talk to you about how your child has gone for the day, they provide food, they remember things you are concerned about, and they very clearly care about all the children in their care. Their administration is impeccable. Storypark posts every day, completed daily journals of the your child's day, quick updates by email if there are concerns, and thorough monthly updates on your child's progress.”

“My daughter has absolutely thrived at LBP, she is a very happy and content wee girl. She has such a great rapport with not only her key kaiako but all the staff at LBP.”

“Great setup for various preschoolers and wonderful staff”

“Best Best preschool Ever and best teachers. I was thinking my 2yr old will hardly manage there and she will not like the skool but teachers are so loveable they give cuddles and hugs to my cutie and she settle down now. I will highly recommend this skool to everyone.❤️”