Empowering children to be curious, creative explorers – where play and fun are valued and meaningful.
We offer full or part-time education and care for children 0-5 years, in a unique rural setting, including a spacious playground with real grass. Country Kids offers three programmes and small group sizes for your child. Our qualified and registered teachers work within a modern teaching and learning environment using the Te Whāriki curriculum. Fees are affordable with 20 hours ECE and WINZ subsidies…and so much more!
Our Team
Nickie
Centre Manager
Marg
Curriculum Manager & Just4Kids Teacher
Lorraine
Just4Kids Teacher
Aimee
Ngā Whetū Teacher
Annette
Just4Kids Teacher
Bronwyn
Ngā Whetū Teacher
Hannah
Piko Piko Teacher
Pippi
Nga Whetu Teacher
Anne
Administrator & Receptionist
Our Noticeboard
At the Red setting, the general principle is that early learning services are open for all children…
Welcome back to all our families. I hope you had a fun summer breakand a…
https://youtu.be/JMWW1dW9f-E Big day at Country Kids today replacing 25 cubic metres of old bark around…
These school holidays we are mixing it up with something a little different for the…
Please see our Spring Holiday Programme for Country Kids to be held during the Primary…
What parents are saying about us!
Well my child is off to school and again I am so grateful for the fantastic environment of Country Kids. She has loved every minute of J4kids. You guys make so much difference to how our kids grow, develop and learn. Thanks heaps for the time my daughter has spent in your capable hands. Best wishes
Thank you so much for your wonderful care of our children over the last few years. They have very happy memories of their time here, and the special relationships made with their teachers, and the other children. We’ve always been so impressed with the fun, energy, and genuine interest and caring of our children. There is always a high level…READ MORE
To Country Kids Well this is the end of an era – about 6 years long. Our children have been through the doors and onto school well prepared. I know they have had the very best of care and help to prepare them for life at school – and beyond. Thanks so much for all your hard work, time and…READ MORE
To all the wonderful staff at Country Kids, You all have been AMAZING in helping our kids grow & learn & experience such great fun opportunities over the last 10 YEARS You are all AWESOME & ROCK! We will miss you all so much
To the wonderful staff at Country Kids, How do you say goodbye? But more importantly, how do you say thank you? Country Kids has played a significant part in the Early Childhood Years of our two girls. The growth and confidence we have observed of our girls has been priceless! We have enjoyed and loved everything about Country Kids from…READ MORE
Hello, my 4 year old (Jaylee) started Country Kids 2 weeks ago. Friends had told me about Country Kids “check out County kids, it’s amazing”, “the teachers are wonderful”, “the kids will love it”, so I knew Jaylee and I were in for a treat when we visited Country Kids. What I didn’t expect was the warm welcome we received…READ MORE