Kia ora!
Kia ora!
About this centre
Petone Early Learning Centre is a safe, vibrant and welcoming space where quality early learning and our tamariki are at the heart of what we do.
- Our spacious indoor environment is purpose-built to allow for your child’s curiosities to develop while enabling them to learn and discover at their own pace.
- Our versatile outdoor area has a beautiful natural environmnet with shady trees, two large sand pits, a fort and slides, swings, see saw climbing boxes and a big space for children to ride bikes.
- The vegetable and flower gardens in our outdoor area grow delicious feijoas and plums – from which we make our own plum jam!
- We are proud to hold a Gold Healthy Heart award for our commitment to early learning, health and wellbeing.
View our latest ERO report
2-6 years
Individualised guidance, support and resources
Flexible hours
Open 7:30am-5:30pm with part or full day options
Large outdoors
Spacious, secure and fun environment
BYO lunch box
Fresh fruit and water provided every day
Affordable fees
20 ECE hours no charge available for children 3+ years
Expertise and knowledge
Experienced in early learning for 50 years
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More about us
Staff who nurture and inspire
Our qualified and experienced teachers are committed to caring for and nurturing your child. They build a strong connection with each child throughout their early learning journey and go out of their way to ensure every child feels supported and their unique needs are met.
Our teachers create positive opportunities for your child to develop physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. They help guide your child as they navigate new friendships, master new skills and build independence and resilience to get ready for school and lay the foundations for lifelong learning.
Engaging environment
Our happy and nurturing environment will inspire, stimulate and empower your child to learn in their own unique way. The outdoor spaces challenge and excite the imagination, while inside offers a quieter area for reading, rest and engaging indoor learning experiences.
Connecting with the outdoors
We only know who we are, by knowing where we come from. That's why building a strong connection with nature and our local community is so important. We believe it helps your child develop a sense of belonging and identity and positively influences their learning experiences.
We're so lucky to have so many wonderful options on our doorstep here in Petone. We grow our own vegetable and herbs in our garden and go on local community excursions.
Nutrition and wellbeing
We encourage healthy eating habits and are proud to have been awarded a Healthy Heart award by the Heart Foundation. We are a BYO lunchbox centre which means you can pack the healthy lunch your child desires. The children love being involved at the centre and we use the vegetables, fruit and herbs we grow, in our baking.
Your child will also be provided with fruit and water throughout the day.
Our centre is nut free and we're happy to cater for any allergy or other dietary requirements as required.
Fees and subsidies
We want to make your child's early learning and care experience as affordable as possible. We are a not for profit organisation, so everything we do goes back into supporting your child, the centre and our community.
Our fees include:
- Quality education, care and activities provided by our team of teachers
- Local outings
Did you know you may eligible for fee and ECE subsidies? Talk to our Centre Manager for further information.
What's happening
Learning through play
Our team of teachers are guided by Te Whariki - NZ's Early Childhood Curriculum. They work closely with your child and respond to their unique curiosities by creating an environment that is reflective of each child's needs.
Connecting with whānau
Our whole community benefits from families and whānau being involved in our centre and their children's learning. Connecting with you via Storypark and celebrating festivals are just some of the ways we include families and whānau.
Community Connection
From growing their own veggies and herbs in our veggie patch to local excursions in the community, we constantly look for ways for your child to explore the connection between their community, their environment and themselves.
Stay in touch with Storypark
We use Storypark to record and communicate learning as it happens via photos, video, audio and observations within a secure online environment. Parents can receive instant feedback and plan new ways to extend their child's unique interests and abilities.
Testimonials
"I love the people, the environment and the dedication to early learning based on research and experience."
Mark Petone"Great location, plenty of space for the kids to learn and play in both sunny and wet weather. Staff attentive and helpful. Creates a good atmosphere for families to get to know each other.”
Tessa Petone"Wonderful, engaged and nurturing teachers, great learning environment"
Meredith Petone
