The association of playcentres in Canterbury; a play center is a licensed early childhood organization that provides sessions for children to learn and explore through play, from birth to six years of age.
Playcentres started in Christchurch and Wellington in 1941 as a result of the needs of mothers and children during wartime. Owing to population changes, of the four original centers in Christchurch only Fendalton is still in existence.
Playcentre is a Ministry of Education licensed family focused Early Childhood provider for children from birth to school. For over 70 years in Canterbury we have been building supportive communities, by developing and providing early childhood education for children and their whanau.
The Wellington Playcentre Association has 21 member Playcentres stretching from Miramar in Wellington City's southern suburbs to Otaki on the Kapiti Coast. We are proud
The South Canterbury Free Kindergarten Association (SCFKA) manages 10 kindergartens located in Timaru, Temuka, Fairlie and Twizel. The SCFKA is committed to the
The Auckland Playcentre Shop was established in 1955. Here at the Playcentre Shop, we sell quality early childhood educational equipment and toys that are proven to be
Bayfield Early Education Centre providing quality care and early childhood education. The centers have an excellent reputation and are fully licensed and chartered under
Established in 1946, the Howick Playcentre is an early childhood education centre run by parents for families, catering for children from birth to school age.
Howick
The primary purpose of the Early Childhood Council is to represent the interests of independently owned early childhood centres in New Zealand, and to promote the
Bright Eyes Early Childhood Center has been providing quality education and care to children in the Henderson area since 1983. Bright Eyes is privately owned and is run
