A home away from home for your tamariki
Find a kindergarten
With 50 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
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
See more
Mobile: 022 345 0335
Email: opotiki@centralkids.org.nz
9 Hinewai Street
Ōtorohanga 3940
Ōtorohanga 3940
Monday to Friday
8am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 873 8314
Mobile: 021 192 7470
Email: otorohanga@centralkids.org.nz
See more
Mobile: 021 192 7470
Email: otorohanga@centralkids.org.nz
36 Wharenui road
Ōwhata, Rotorua 3022
Ōwhata, Rotorua 3022
Monday to Friday 8am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 345 6237
Mobile: 021 0282 2657
Email: owhata@centralkids.org.nz
See more
Mobile: 021 0282 2657
Email: owhata@centralkids.org.nz
13 Arney Street
Paeroa 3600
Paeroa 3600
Monday to Friday
8.30am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8.30am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 862 8871
Mobile: 021 659 036
Email: paeroa@centralkids.org.nz
See more
Mobile: 021 659 036
Email: paeroa@centralkids.org.nz
4 Paraone Street
Taumarunui 3920
Taumarunui 3920
Monday to Friday
8.30am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8.30am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 895 8217
Mobile: 021 170 8629
Email: paraone@centralkids.org.nz
See more
Mobile: 021 170 8629
Email: paraone@centralkids.org.nz
13 Totara Street
Tokoroa 3420
Tokoroa 3420
Monday to Friday
8am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 886 7528
Mobile: 021 0295 7408
Email: paraonui@centralkids.org.nz
See more
Mobile: 021 0295 7408
Email: paraonui@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?
Read more
Tamariki with additional needs
Central Kids supports tamariki with additional learning support needs.
Read more
Being together - social and emotional learning
Practical and effective ways to foster social and emotional learning for tamariki.
Read more
Talking together - learning in the home
Talking to young tamariki strengthens their speech and language development.
Read more
