Epsom Community Crèche, operating in the heart of Epsom for over 30 years, is a vibrant, community-based early childhood centre that provides care and education for children between the ages of two and five years of age. The Crèche’s three teachers, supported by parent helpers, offer children a nurturing environment as they take their first steps into the wider world.

We’re unique in that our Crèche is one of the only local early childhood centre that offer morning sessions to children as young as two years old.  Our morning sessions run from 9am - 12.30pm. Monday to Friday.

We also offer longer day sessions for our older children which run from 9am - 2pm. Monday to Friday.

Our programme is planned to foster the development and creativity of each child. Play and learning are self-paced and self-directed, with children being guided and encouraged through activities. Positive values such as sharing, caring and co-operation with others are fostered.

The Crèche programme is based on the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki. Through our weekly “What Has Been Happening” poster, emergent group learning stories, discussions with our parents, and your children's portfolios, we aim to share with parents some of the learning that is taking place. We offer a wide variety of activities and equipment for play in art and painting, music, books, puzzles, family play, play dough, sand and water, nature/science, and outdoor physically active play. During the session opportunity exists for group, parallel and individual play. Whilst children are free to select their own activities, they are encouraged to get involved, to persevere and complete tasks, and to try new things.