Te Aroha

Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to Te Aroha Playcentre.

Te Aroha Playcentre is completely free for parents/caregivers and tamariki/children aged 0-6 years old to attend.  We believe in making Playcentre accessible for all. 

Our Playcentre values whānau/family as a fundamental part of our community.  Te Aroha Playcentre is well resourced with a huge outdoor play space that provides tamariki with opportunities to learn through play and follow their interests.  The real strength of Playcentre is that it acknowledges and supports parents/caregivers as the first and most important educators of their tamariki. 

Playcentre whānau receive a unique early childhood experience with opportunities for tamariki, parents and whānau to learn together. 

For more information contact us 

Email: te.aroha@playcentre.org.nz  

Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/TeArohaPlaycentre2

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.

Some Playcentres also offer more specialised sessions where there is a real focus on the needs of newborns to 1 year olds, as well as the support and friendship of other new parents. Find out more about our Infant Programmes.

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!