Kindergarten in Napier

“I was very hesitatant to allow my 15month old to self soothe instead of being feed and rocked to sleep before transferring to the crib which we had done since birth. With the help and support of the nursery team at Lumsden kindergarten, allowing my daughter to learn to self soothe was one of the best decisions we have made. After 2 weeks of starting my daughter can be put down in her crib and is asleep within 5 minutes. No tears and she finally sleeps through the night! It was hard at the start of this journey but well worth it. The biggest thank you to the lovely lady's in lumsden kindergarten nursery who reassured me through out our sleep training journey.”

“Awesome kindergarten and lovely staff. The kids love it.”

“The sound of children playing and chattering, the wind rustling the trees, just lovely”

“Greendale Kids has been an incredible environment for my daughter to learn and play and build friendships and relationships with the teachers. The team go above and beyond with everything they do and never fail to connect with parents on a personal level”

“My personal experience with beststart willowpark is very good. Love the environment my daughter is surrounded by and i know she enjoys it to because shes always happy when i pick her up ☺️”

“Future Kids has been a very friendly and welcoming place to be involved with. Our children are happy and engaged in their learning and social activities. Staff are professional and committed to the children and families”

“Lovely centre with plenty of Montessori activities, spacious and clean with a large outdoor space. The teachers are amazing and genuinely care about the children. Our daughter attended Montessori for 2 years and loved it.”

“Amazing well educated teachers. Would highly recommend. I wish I found this place sooner!”

“Great school grounds, love the vibes of the place. Love for nature, great people”

“Cherry Grove Family centre is such an amazing resource. The staff are amazing, facility is beautiful and coffee and cake are always available. Brings me and my daughter joy every time we go. Do yourself a favour and come along!”

“Our baby has been at Tiny voices for well over a year now - the teachers and care she has received in this time has been phenomenal. The activities the kids do each day are so creative and the bonds she has formed with her teachers and other kids is so special. Highly recommend.”

“Very friendly and welcoming team who take great care of the little ones in their centre”

“Dee and the team, best people. Thank you so much for your patience with my daughter. So grateful”

“We are very happy to enrol our baby in best start. He is learning good habits.”

“Great early childcare centre. Our son loves the place and always a great atmosphere.”

“We recently moved to Napier and visited practically all the daycares/baby rooms across Napier and Taradale for our 19-month-old girl. Best Starts Napier came out on top by a mile. The centre has plenty of shaded outdoor space. The outdoor and indoor areas are well-decorated with lots of activities such as water play, wooden toys, and even animals (birds and guinea pigs) to keep the little ones entertained throughout the day. The staff are wonderful, warm, kind, and professional. They provide an individual learning journey and give weekly updates with pictures and often little stories through the Story Park app. We highly recommend the centre.”

“Nothing but thanks and appreciation for these ladies and all they did for my little family. Great for babies and getting ready for big kid school. Miss them so much. Only changed as moved town, we had 3 happy years with them.”

“The Havelock North Family Centre is so warm & inviting. The staff are kind, full of energy & are a fun-loving bunch! Thank you for hosting the baby & parent group morning teas. The support you gave our group was invaluable… & kept us sane!”

“Both of my babies attend Busy Bees Hastings, and I couldn’t be happier with this place! My children go to school very happily and enjoy spending time with their lovely aunties and friends. At first, my youngest was very shy and not familiar with the culture since we are far from our home country. But she was never isolated, the teachers treated her just the same as every other child, with love and care. Now she has become so courageous and active, and it makes us so proud to see her confidence growing. Almost every day, my children bring home beautiful artworks and paintings, which they are excited to show us. I truly recommend Busy Bees Hastings 100% to anyone looking for a warm, supportive, and creative environment for their children”

“Love it there and my son really enjoys it. Playcentre got all the tools and educational toys, books, playdough, sanpit, playgrounds etc. And you get to be the one educating and playing with your child as per motto 'Parents are the best teacher'. Everyone there is friendly and helpful.”