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
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
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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
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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
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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
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Mobile: 021 0295 7408
Email: paraonui@centralkids.org.nz
10 Marshall Street
Kawerau 3127
Kawerau 3127
Monday to Friday
8am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 323 6015
Mobile: 022 517 3308
Email: putauaki@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 022 517 3308
Email: putauaki@centralkids.org.nz
3 Konini Place
Matamata 3400
Matamata 3400
Monday to Friday
8am - 3pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8am - 3pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 888 6173
Mobile: 021 077 5097
Email: rawhiti@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 021 077 5097
Email: rawhiti@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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