Howick Playcentre

Howick Playcentre Howick Playcentre is a caregiver-led early childhood education centre. Contact us via email to arrange a visit and make new friends for you and your tamariki.

We believe in safe and respectful child-led play to support learning - and we love to get messy! Howick Playcentre is a family co-operative with a holistic approach to early childhood education. Child initiated play and parents as first educators are of paramount importance. Our centre prides itself on being a welcoming, friendly, culturally diverse centre. We provide a safe, nurturing and creativ

e environment for children and whanau, and are committed to biculturalism. This means that our children’s education is at the heart of our centre community. Howick Playcentre is a well resourced early childhood centre for children aged 0-6 with a wide range of activities for your children to enjoy. Our sessions are planned, managed and run by the parents who attend them. This means we are able to tailor our learning and play experiences using expert knowledge of our own children. We are a self-licensing centre and all parents take part in a free training program so that we are able to provide quality sessions for all our children. Hours of operation:
General sessions (birth to school-age)
Monday - Thursday 9.00am to 12.00pm
Big Kid's Session (ages 3.5y to school-age)
Friday 9.00am to 1.00pm

Big Kids:
This is an extended session specifically for our children over three with an emphasis on learning co-operatively alongside other children, developing self-management and problem solving skills, and taking part in increasingly challenging activities - all in a fun, play based child-initiated context. As a Playcentre parent you will benefit from a community experience, taking an active role in your children's early years and building friendships that will last a lifetime. We offer three free visits before you enrol so you can decide if Howick Playcentre is the right fit for your family. To book your visits or for more information, please send us an email at: [email protected]

Our nature day whanau welcomed spring by making kites and flying them on Ōhuiarangi / Pigeon Mountain 🪁 ☀️
01/09/2026

Our nature day whanau welcomed spring by making kites and flying them on Ōhuiarangi / Pigeon Mountain 🪁 ☀️

What’s better than messy play? Nothing!! 😍 Lots of cornflour and coloured water to make gloop 🫟 one of our favourites fo...
26/08/2026

What’s better than messy play? Nothing!! 😍 Lots of cornflour and coloured water to make gloop 🫟 one of our favourites for all ages!

Mahi tahi (teamwork) on the piano for two young tamariki 🎹🎶
25/08/2026

Mahi tahi (teamwork) on the piano for two young tamariki 🎹🎶

Our nature day whanau made some creative nature faces 🍂 🌸
20/08/2026

Our nature day whanau made some creative nature faces 🍂 🌸

Clay creations! 🍂🐚
18/08/2026

Clay creations! 🍂🐚

Playcentre open week is next week!! We’re so excited to share our amazing centre with you! 🥰 If you have a baby or presc...
13/08/2026

Playcentre open week is next week!! We’re so excited to share our amazing centre with you! 🥰

If you have a baby or preschooler, come along and experience early learning where whānau and tamariki play, learn and grow together in a supportive community.

Our licensed centres follow the Ministry of Education’s curriculum, Te Whāriki, supporting learning through play for all ages and stages.

Your child will enjoy a range of play experiences, from messy and outdoor play to arts, music, and water exploration. 🎨🥁🪗🫟🧩⚽️🧼🫧💧

Click the link in our bio to book in for a visit!

Nature day fun! 🤩
13/08/2026

Nature day fun! 🤩

Big kids playing families ❤️ “A big sister reading to her little sister” 📚👜🌸 we love watching our tamariki during their ...
11/08/2026

Big kids playing families ❤️ “A big sister reading to her little sister” 📚👜🌸 we love watching our tamariki during their imaginative play!🥰

Our nature day whanau explored the Camellia and Magnolia gardens 🌸 Here is a “Strawberry fields” Magnolia.
06/08/2026

Our nature day whanau explored the Camellia and Magnolia gardens 🌸 Here is a “Strawberry fields” Magnolia.

You’re invited to Playcentre Open Week! 🎊If you have a baby or preschooler, come along and experience early learning whe...
03/08/2026

You’re invited to Playcentre Open Week! 🎊

If you have a baby or preschooler, come along and experience early learning where whānau and tamariki play, learn and grow together in a supportive community.

Our licensed centres follow the Ministry of Education’s curriculum, Te Whāriki, supporting learning through play for all ages and stages.

Your child will enjoy a range of play experiences, from messy and outdoor play to arts, music, and water exploration. 🎨🥁🪗🫟🧩⚽️🧼🫧💧

Click the link in our bio to book in for a visit!

Address

98 Nelson Street
Howick
2014

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm

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