Richmond (Invercargill)

Richmond Playcentre – Who we are? What we are? We provide an Early Childhood Education option in Invercargill. Our Playcentre celebrates the multi-skilled, amazing job that parents do, whilst offering support, friendship, information, resources, learning opportunities, and the chance to be part of your child’s education.

We use Te Whaariki, the Early Childhood Curriculum, which is used throughout the Early Childhood Sector. We offer parent education workshops through the Southland Playcentre Association Adult Education Programme and encourage our families to take part, as we are a parent co-operative and run our session through Team Supervision. Being a parent co-operative we work together to run the centre and provide quality sessions for our children.

We enjoy an increasing roll of children aged from birth to school age and an adult ratio of 1:5 to ensure a quality, friendly and a safe environment for our children and their families.

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!