A home away from home for your tamariki
Find a kindergarten
With 48 kindergartens in 27 towns across the central North Island, finding a kindergarten that suits your whānau is easy.
Select a region to find a Central Kids kindergarten near you
40 Ballance Street
Kawerau 3127
Kawerau 3127
Monday to Friday
8.15am - 3.15pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8.15am - 3.15pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 323 9324
Mobile: 022 129 7617
Email: ngaririki@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 022 129 7617
Email: ngaririki@centralkids.org.nz
27 River Road
Ngātea 3503
Ngātea 3503
Monday to Friday
8am - 3pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8am - 3pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 867 7706
Mobile: 027 813 4783
Email: ngatea@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 027 813 4783
Email: ngatea@centralkids.org.nz
19 School Road
Ngongotahā 3041
Ngongotahā 3041
Monday to Friday
8am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 357 4532
Mobile: 027 389 2424
Email: ngongotaha@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 027 389 2424
Email: ngongotaha@centralkids.org.nz
30 Northwood Road
Taupō 3330
Taupō 3330
Monday to Friday
8am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 378 2699
Mobile: 021 169 8866
Email: northwood@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 021 169 8866
Email: northwood@centralkids.org.nz
108 Ford Street
Ōpōtiki 3162
Ōpōtiki 3162
Monday to Friday
8.15am - 3.15pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8.15am - 3.15pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 315 6827
Mobile: 022 345 0335
Email: opotiki@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 022 345 0335
Email: opotiki@centralkids.org.nz
9 Hinewai Street
Ōtorohanga 3940
Ōtorohanga 3940
Monday to Friday
8.30am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8.30am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 873 8314
Mobile: 021 192 7470
Email: otorohanga@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 021 192 7470
Email: otorohanga@centralkids.org.nz
News and knowledge
Read news and knowledge articles to understand our kindergarten kaupapa and learn about strategies that support tamariki to grow at their own pace.
About kindergartens
Did you ever wonder what the difference is between a kindergarten and an early learning centre?
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Tamariki with additional needs
Central Kids supports tamariki with additional learning support needs.
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Being together - social and emotional learning
Practical and effective ways to foster social and emotional learning for tamariki.
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Talking together - learning in the home
Talking to young tamariki strengthens their speech and language development.
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