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
308 Grey Street
Thames 3500
Thames 3500
Monday to Friday
8am - 3pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8am - 3pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 868 7797
Mobile: 021 190 6558
Email: thames.k@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 021 190 6558
Email: thames.k@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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