Child center in Wellington

“My toddler loves attending Pipitea and I highly recommend it to other parents. The teachers are amazing and create a fun and caring environment for the kids.”

“Thank you so much! It’s so sad to have our son’s Kindercare journey come to an end, but we can see the values, self-confidence and self-worth you have all helped to develop and strengthen in him as he navigates making new friends, tackling new challenges and making the big transition to school. He has made such wonderful friends through his journey (as have we!) and I’m sure he will be keen to say hi whenever he swings by dropping off or picking up his brother. Kindercare provided such a supportive, collaborative environment to help him thrive during transitions and periods of change, as well as build his language and understanding of his body and mind as we navigate the world with his potential neurodiverse diagnosis. The extra meetings with kaiako to build individualised plans and strategies to use at daycare and carry over to home as well were such a huge help for us to build confidence and resilience as a family while we figured out what worked best to support him. Kaiako listened and made us feel heard and valued when things were tough and celebrated with us when things went well. You have given our son the space to grow in his own unique way. We’re so very proud of our big man heading off to school and everything he has achieved socially, emotionally, physically and academically at Kindercare. You’ve been a home for him to grow and learn, and for that we will be forever grateful.”

“We were glad that we placed our son in Little Wonders' care. The environment is friendly, professional and educational. The teachers and staff are so caring, loving, genuine, down to earth, and trust worthy. Children play outside in the nice big backyard with lots of things to play on. There's just a wide variety of play and learn going on. My son loved Little Wonders, too bad we had to move to Auckland. I highly recommend Little Wonders to anyone needing childcare for their children. Thank you so much to Kuku and Paua room teachers especially to his key teachers, Chrishanti and Juliet. You have contributed to his learning experience. Ian still misses everyone and still talks about all friends he made at Little Wonders :)”

“Highly recommend Island Bay Childcare - warm, friendly environment. I am at ease that I know my son will be taken care of. Teachers and Sarah - from the front desk go above and beyond for families - we feel very welcome here. Thanks for a great first experience of daycare it's been a dream!”

“I couldn’t speak more highly of this centre. There is absolutely no other centre quite like this one and you are quick to realise this upon spending welcomed time there. The kids here get the opportunity to go on bus rides, make trips to the local super market to purchase foods to complement the food they have grown, learnt and hand picked in their own garden, they go on bike rides, learn about things that are important and current to our world, the list goes on and on. My daughters development is growing at a rapid rate and I honestly wish I could take all the credit for it but I know the large majority stems from P2. The teachers all know how to care, extend, and most importantly understand what works best for her. I believe that her needs would get lost in a bigger centre so it’s nice that numbers are kept low here. P2 is not just an early childhood centre, it’s a family where everyone is accepted and embraced, family’s are connected together, relationships are built and successes are celebrated. When our time here is up, we will walk away with some life long friends and connections. I am so thankful that my daughter gets to experience care like this. Again, I could not recommend this centre any more.”

“I had a great experience during my urgent anatomy scan today. Didn’t have to wait too long. Friendly and professional staff (receptionist and sonographers)”

“Staff are lovely making the stressful experience feel less scary. Great service There is a wait but that is expected with all hospitals. Staff are amazing at communicating, and say your diagnosis in a way you can understand. Any questions you may have Staff wont hesitate to answer and again will answer in a way that can be understood.”

“I’ve been lucky enough to visit the facilities in NZ and partake in many of Toni and Robin’s workshops. Their competence, love and passion for what they do is unbelievable and contagious. Education needs more places like these in which children are not only cared for and nurtured but also taught to grow into capable, caring and reflective people.”

“The best kindergarten in Petone! Children are accepted and safe in the care of the qualified teachers.”

“Enjoyed the past 5 years with AE Mana for my two kiddies. They provided great care for my kids and started their learning journey off strong. Thank you AE, Mana. We miss you. x”

“We cannot thank Tania, Olivia, and the entire team enough for the wonderful experience my son, Manahi, had at Playschool. From the moment we walked through the doors, we felt a warm, family-like atmosphere. Tania and Olivia’s genuine care and dedication to the children shine through in everything they do. They go above and beyond to create a nurturing and supportive environment. I saw Manahi thrive there, building confidence, friendships, and so many happy memories. I am incredibly grateful to this Centre for the care and love shown to him for the duration he attended.”

“Wonderful centre ! Really caring teachers and staff. We love the community at MS. A home away from home for my wee ones.”

“We moved here after BestStart Pharazyn closed. Our son has had an amazing time here and so have we.”

“Amazing daycare. Our little twin grandsons are really well looked after. Thank you guys.xx”

“An amazing centre with great staff and a fun, easy-going, friendly atmosphere.”

“This is a fantastic centre with attentive and caring kaiako. We had to move our daughter unexpectedly at the end of last year when her previous ECE shut down and the team at KCC made the transition as smooth as possible. The centre is small so you don't feel like your child will be forgotten amongst the chaos but there is still plenty for the kids to do and explore. I would definitely recommend KCC to anyone living in or near the area!”

“We are happy with our choice and highly recommend Barnardos Wellington Central :) The centre is clean and spacious, and I love that they plan nutritious meals for the children. The place is very warm, friendly, and has really taken care of our son. As parents, it is extremely important to us to find a childcare where we could entrust our little one to capable hands. We feel like it was our second home :) Shoutout to Aswathi and to all the teachers for being dedicated and for inspiring the children to learn and have fun at the same time. Your passion has made a positive impact on my son’s journey. Our family really appreciate the care you have for our little one :)”

“Excellent care of children and lovely people”

“Amazing childcare, where our son spent 2 years. Teachers are great, always considering children needs. Our little one learnt a lot of his social skills as well as songs and other things from being there. Big thanks to the team at CoKids for everything!”

“Little Footprints has been the best choice for our little guy. We are forever blessed with the care and nuturing he receives from his wonderful teachers. It is an awesome enviroment, always welcoming.”

“They were so calm and great with my 3 yr old. Really appreciated it.”

“My little boy has been attending Millie's House for almost 5 months now and has thrived. The teachers are dedicated, providing thorough and enthusiastic care filled with love for the children. The manager is always supportive and approachable, ensuring that we feel confident in the care and education our boy receives. A special thanks to the amazing teacher, Alicja Lis. Our boy is lucky to have you as his profile teacher. This is a wonderful childcare centre, and we couldn't be happier with our choice.”

“We initially chose All About Children Naenae because it was a smaller centre and had a nice large outdoor space compared to our previous centre. It was OK when we started but we did have a few doubts that we had made the right move. Since the new centre management has come in it feels more organised and structured and we feel really happy with our decision. The staff have been awesome especially over the COVID-19 lockdown and the communication has been excellent.”

“Great place for parents and kids. Just a petty Plunket HQ is trying to shut it down.”

“This is a fabulous nursery for our two daughters who are 9 and 20mths old. Staff are caring, kind, generous, well-educated and the centre is clean and well resourced.”

“Our little wild child has been attending this daycare since he was 6 months old — and somehow, they’ve managed to keep up with him (which honestly deserves its own award). Now, two years later, he’s thriving! He can count to ten, sing the alphabet, and even serenades us with songs in different languages none of which we taught him, so we’re giving full credit to the teachers. The staff are absolute saints endlessly patient, encouraging, and miraculously tolerant of our child’s energy levels (which rival a small tornado) We’re so grateful for the care, laughter, and learning they provide.”