Ohai Playcentre - Te Whare Takaro o Ohai

Ohai Playcentre is a rurally isolated centre located beneath the foothills of the Takitimu Mauka, in the western province of Southland.

Ohai is parent led and provides one session each week for children up to school age.

Whaanaungatanga and manaakitanga are a strong and embedded ethos throughout the centre.

Session leaders have strength in providing a bi-cultural curriculum.

Ngaa tamariki social competence is positively supported and their learning and relationships are nurtured, whakapapa connections to their past, their land and family are valued.

Ngaa tamariki are empowered as competent and confident learners.

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!