Roslyn Māori Hill Playcentre

Roslyn Māori Hill Playcentre Roslyn Māori Hill Playcentre is a fun, vibrant early childhood centre where tamariki (0-6y) and their whānau can thrive. WHAT IS PLAYCENTRE?

We're open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9am-1pm at 40 Tyne Street, Roslyn. Come for 3 FREE visits to see what it's about! ☺️ Essentially, Playcentre is a place to play and explore alongside your child. Through play based around their natural interests, our children are supported to become confident, competent self-directed learners. At Playcentre, they gain knowledge through play, participation, and positive guidance. There is no other organisation for early childhood education and family development quite like Playcentre in the world. Thousands of kiwi children (and their parents, too) have grown up with Playcentre. For new families, the first three visits to our centre are free. So please stop by and find out how welcoming and encouraging our centre is for you and your tamariki. We’d love to meet you! ABOUT OUR CENTRE

Our two educators at the Roslyn/Maori Hill Playcentre - Ros and Becca - are experienced and passionate about children's learning and development. If you have any questions with regard to the Playcentre sessions please don't hesitate to ask. Our Children’s curiosity and creativity is nurtured through the fun range of experiences provided. And no two days at Playcentre are the same. Our children develop nurturing and social skills which have lifelong benefits. Siblings attend together, allowing older children to mentor younger children and practise empathy and caring. Our parental relationships developed through Playcentre provide support from parents and help them develop new parenting and life skills. One of the ways Playcentre is different to any other early childhood centre is that our parents are actively involved in providing our children’s learning programmes. The high adult to child ratio allows a good balance for group and individual support during each session. Our parents are encouraged to think outside the box when it comes to setting up these invitations for play. For over 50 years, Roslyn/Maori Hill Playcentre has been offering a quality preschool programme for children aged 0-5 years and their family. We hope to see you at the Roslyn/Maori Hill Playcentre soon!

Here's what a 1 year old got up to at Playcentre this morning. He mastered the slide all by himself, explored the wet ou...
10/08/2026

Here's what a 1 year old got up to at Playcentre this morning.

He mastered the slide all by himself, explored the wet outside getting totally muddy and sandy, he even walked through a huge puddle! He swung on the swings and collaborated on a painting with another parent.

What a rich learning environment for him to explore! Full of sounds, textures, social interactions and physical challenges - all within reach of his Mama when he needed her ❤️

Meanwhile his Mama got sandpit equipment out for other kids, had a coffee, supported her 4 year old with some tricky turn taking and social learning, wrote learning stories, and got to speak with other whānau, checking in with them and catching up.

Playcentre is their village, would you like it to be part of yours?

Come and visit us and see what it's like for yourself! We're open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am-1pm.

Next week is Open Week but you can come and visit us anytime, you're always welcome ☺️

07/08/2026
Tea party anyone?!We support tamariki to learn through self-directed play. We are led by tamariki and their ideas, foste...
06/08/2026

Tea party anyone?!

We support tamariki to learn through self-directed play. We are led by tamariki and their ideas, fostering creativity, confidence, communication skills and positive relationships.

What do you think our tamariki were learning here?

Not long now!
04/08/2026

Not long now!

03/08/2026

You’re invited to Playcentre Open Week! Free play sessions for tamariki aged 0-6 across the motu.

Bring your baby or preschooler along to your nearest centre 17-21 August and experience our supportive community.

Your child will enjoy a range of play experiences, from messy and outdoor play to arts, music, and water exploration.

At Playcentre, early learning is a shared journey. For over 85 years, we’ve supported parents as the first and best educators for their tamariki, which is why parents attend and learn alongside their children, helping build confidence, connection, and belonging.

You’ll also gain access to a free NZQA-accredited adult education programme, helping you build practical parenting skills and strategies to support your child’s learning.

Find out more and arrange your visit today: https://www.playcentre.org.nz/news-and-events/events/playcentre-open-week/

Image description: Photo grid of happy Playcentre whānau. Text reads: "Playcentre Open Week 17-21 August 2026".

Musical experiences are a key learning opportunity for tamariki and we are SO lucky that our session facilitator, Mat, i...
03/08/2026

Musical experiences are a key learning opportunity for tamariki and we are SO lucky that our session facilitator, Mat, is such a talented musician. It brings a richness to our playcentre and our tamariki thrive having music embedded in our daily programme.

Today, one of our tamariki was able to play the song of his choice on his instrument of choice, just like Mat 🥰

The song was BINGO!

We all belong as a part of our playcentre whānau and we all have a part to play in taking care of it.At Playcentre, we f...
24/07/2026

We all belong as a part of our playcentre whānau and we all have a part to play in taking care of it.

At Playcentre, we follow Te Whāriki, the NZ curriculum for early childhood education. A key strand is Mana Whenua| Belonging, with the goal of tamariki becoming increasingly capable of taking part in caring for our playcentre. How fabulous to see our tuakana feeling confident taking care of our playcentre!

It's been a fantastic first week back, come and visit us next week! We'd love to see you ☺️

Address

40 Tyne Street
Dunedin
9010

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

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