Maungawhau (Mount Eden) Playcentre

Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to Maungawhau Playcentre,

Maungawhau Playcentre’s grounds set it apart from the rest. When you open the gate, you are greeted by stunning far-reaching pohutukawa trees, the path takes you up the hill past our sandpit, water run and mud kitchen to our large north facing deck that gets year round sun. Our open plan building is well stocked with toys, books, play equipment and educational resources.

At Playcentre, early childhood education is a shared journey. We value parents as the first and best educators for their tamariki, which is why parents attend alongside their tamariki – to play, learn and grow together.

Whether you have a new pēpī, preschooler, or are new to a community, Playcentre provides a place for whānau and communities to come together.

If you care for tamariki aged 0-6, we invite you to visit and experience our affordable, unique, and child-led environment. Our centres encourage learning through free play and nurture imagination, confidence, and connection.

Our licensed early learning centres follow the Ministry of Education’s world-leading bicultural curriculum, Te Whāriki, offering 16 different areas of play set up to cater for different interests, skills, ages and abilities.

We also provide a free, NZQA-approved, adult education programme for enrolled whānau to add practical strategies and skills to your parenting toolbox.

We offer three visits before you enrol. Arrange a visit today and experience our supportive, fun and friendly community for yourself!