About Us
We are a care and education centre for the preschoolers of Balclutha, Stirling, Kaitangata and surrounds. We aim to support families by providing a safe, fun and social play based learning environment. Also we provide all meals for FREE for your children. Our free van service makes our centre an easily accessible option for many families.
OUR SERVICES & CENTRE
FREE VAN PICK UP
Pickup and drop off is available from 8am to 4pm
FREE AWESOME HOT MEALS
FREE 20 Hours ECE for 3, 4, and 5 year olds
Great teacher to child ratios
All teachers have university ECE teaching degrees, (some to Masters level) or are studying towards a teaching qualification
Our large outdoor playground has lots of fun equipment including a massive sandpit, bikes, slides, climbing gear and a mud pit!
Our indoor play area boasts an indoor fort and a large variety of equipment
The indoor play area has acoustic wall lining, a warm fireplace, 4 heat pumps and is fully air conditioned
Both inside and outside get plenty of lovely healthy sun with large north facing windows
The babies’ sleep room is air conditioned/ heated and has individual cots
We go on trips out in the fun bus
We have an organic heritage fruit orchard with apples, plums, figs, raspberries and other fruit
We charge low fees and support working parents:
After the free 20 Hours ECE rates are $6 an hour
Fees for under 3 year olds are $6 an hour
WINZ subsidies will help covering most of these fees – please see website for detail