Springs Community Early Learning Centre

26/09/2026

24/09/2026

Chat with a Public Health Nurse at The Gathering Place Café!

Need a little support with your child’s health or wellbeing? Chrissie, our Public Health Nurse, is available for a free, confidential drop-in chat every Friday starting from September 25th 10:30am–11:30am at The Gathering Place Café, Hornby Community Centre.

From sleep and fussy eating to toilet training, connecting with health services, general wellbeing and more — no appointment is needed!

📍 8 Goulding Avenue, Hornby
Come along and have a chat.

24/09/2026

We know that times are tough, and we know that kitten season is upon us! If you have a cat or cats, male or female, that you need a hand to get desexed and microchipped, visit our website and complete our application form for assistance. Your cat will thank you for it!

14/09/2026

Te Wiki o te reo Māori !
There are so many great resources to help extend our everyday reo!
Karawhiua!: Give it a go or give it your all.

06/09/2026

Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful fathers and father figures celebrating today! Ngā mihi ō te rā Pāpā.

03/09/2026

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Please help keep this service available locally.

Keep Sockburn Post Shop open for West Christchurch

19/08/2026

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Online GP phone or video appointments for tamariki under 13 are now FREE.
This will be so helpful for those whanau with non-urgent concerns , helping to reassure you and get minor ailments treated early.

Did you know Online GP Care is now free for tamariki aged 13 and under?

If your child is feeling unwell, and you can’t see your usual GP, Health New Zealand's Online GP Care service can help families access healthcare advice from home.

What it offers ⬇️
- Online GP consultations by video or phone
- Available 24/7 through participating providers
- Intended for non-urgent health concerns.

If you're enrolled with a GP, consultation notes can be shared with your regular doctor to help maintain continuity of care.

Learn more and book on the Health NZ website: healthnz.govt.nz/onlineGP

If you're unsure whether your child should attend school, stay home, or if you need to seek health advice, visit: https://www.education.govt.nz/news/how-decide-if-child-well-enough-be-school-or-early-learning

10/08/2026

LOOKING FOR a Centre that is inclusive of language and culture and embraces diversity?
VISIT US- a personal visit with your child is the best assessment. You can view our facilities, large play spaces, see the range of resources on offer, meet the teachers (all ECE registered), and talk to them about your child, your needs, what to expect, what happens across the day, how children learn while playing, and how the individual child has their needs met.