Country Kids

Come and See Us!

Celebrating over 20 years as a community supported, licensed pre-school in the heart of the Moutere district. Google Map.

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Te Whāriki

We follow the early childhood curriculum - Te Whāriki of the Ministry of Education. Learn more about our curriculum planning...

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Community Owned and Managed

Country Kids is an Incorporated Society being non profit making means that all income is used for the benefit of the children and the centre.

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A Great Team

We are proud of our team of teachers and support staff, and we would love to meet you and show you around. Get in touch to arrange a time.

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  1. Kori the Penguin visits us today
    Date: June 28, 2011 | Category: Combined activities

    Kori the Penguin from the Richmond Aquatic Centre visited us at Country Kids today. He brought a message about water safety and how look out for each other around water. We all should learn to swim, always have an adult with us when near or in the water and always wear a life jacket if [...]

  2. Spaces available in Pikopiko
    Date: June 14, 2011 | Category: News

    We are again open for new enrolments in our Pikopiko group (the youngest children). These vacancies are made available as children move on to the older groups. We offer a stimulating and varied programme in a caring and supportive learning environment. Do read the stories posted on this site to find out more about what [...]

  3. June Newsletter
    Date: June 13, 2011 | Category: Newsletter

    To read our June Newsletter please click on the link here (PDF) June Newsletter 2011

  4. Aquarium visit
    Date: June 7, 2011 | Category: Pikopiko

    Wow what a fantastic time we had today! [Click on the image to enlarge it]

  5. Plan for it!
    Date: June 4, 2011 | Category: Just 4 Kids

    After sharing a book about three friends failing to read instructions and coming up with some unusual constructions, Rowan, Otto, Cooper, Danni, Saffron and Lachie set about sketching their designs and noting down what materials they needed to complete it.  Then they set to and built it using the materials they had listed.  Click here [...]

  6. I Have a Plan!
    Date: June 4, 2011 | Category: Just 4 Kids

    Otto, Mytchel, Liana, and Katey were all inspired by a story of a boy inventor.                                                                                                                                          They grabbed pencil and paper to create their own machines. I have a plan