Selwyn Kids - NZ's Favourite Childcare Service Providers.

07/04/2026

✨ Big news for our littlest learners! ✨

Selwyn Kids is now offering 20 Hours ECE for 2-year-olds 🧡

A place where your child wants to be 💛

More affordable, high-quality care in a nurturing, community-focused environment where your child can learn, grow, and belong.

✔️ Qualified, caring kaiako
✔️ Play-based learning
✔️ Strong relationships with whānau
✔️ A warm, home-like setting

Spaces are limited, so get in touch today to secure your child’s place!

📩 Message us or enquire now to learn more.

31/03/2026

🚨 Special Announcement from Selwyn Kids 🚨

Tomorrow we’re trialling a brand new initiative: Children in Charge Day

After careful consideration, we’ve decided it’s time the children took the lead.

This means:
🍦 Food trucks will be on site providing lunch rather than boring mum and dad lunch (ice cream truck is currently very popular)
🦸 Dress code: Pyjamas or superhero outfits
🎨 Activities chosen on demand (glitter supplies have been secured)
🙋‍♀️ Teachers must ask permission before doing anything

We’re expecting strong leadership, great decision-making… and absolutely no chaos at all 😄

Parents, please prepare accordingly for pick-up time.

Happy April Fools from the Selwyn Kids team

31/12/2025

Happy New Year from Selwyn Kids!

We’re wishing all our tamariki and whānau a happy New Year and a fantastic 2026.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back, hear all about the holiday adventures, and jump into another year full of learning, laughter, and fun.

Here’s to a year of curious minds, big smiles, and plenty of special moments - we’re really looking forward to seeing you all soon.

23/12/2025

24/11/2025

Selwyn Kids OSCAR – December 2025 & January 2026 Holiday Programme! 🎨✨
Bookings now open!
The school year is nearly over, and we’re excited to offer a fun, engaging, and nurturing Holiday Programme for December 2025 and January 2026 at Selwyn Kids OSCAR!
Our programme is designed to support families throughout the holidays while giving tamariki a chance to explore, create, learn, and have a whole lot of fun!
✨ What’s coming up these holidays?
🎉 Festive activities and Christmas crafts
🎨 Creative projects, baking, and messy play
🌞 Outdoor fun and summer adventures
🧩 Games, challenges, and team activities
🚐 Outings
📅 Programme Dates:
December Programme: Open from Wednesday 17th- Friday 19th December 2025
January Programme: Reopens Monday 5th January 2026 -Friday 30th January 2026
📍 Location: 60 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston: Explorers Building – Selwyn Kids OSCAR
📞 To book or find out more:
📧 Email us at [email protected]
☎️ Or ring us on 03 347 9089
Spaces fill fast for the summer holidays, so get in quick!
We can’t wait to celebrate the festive season and summer fun with your tamariki 🌈💛🎄

19/09/2025

As Te Wiki o te Reo Māori comes to a close, our journey continues.
Every word counts. Every effort makes a difference. Let’s keep weaving te reo Māori into our classrooms, homes, and communities – today and every day.

Keep learning:

18/09/2025

🎶 Waiata and karakia bring te reo Māori alive through rhythm and song. Share a simple waiata with your tamariki today – singing together makes language fun and memorable!

Songs & activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1BwGtVZ6Jg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCgZ3E70kGU

ELP WAIATA SERIES: Performed by Kaihautū, Maria Sydney, Educational Leadership Project LtdVisit our website to view more online content www.elp.co.nz Waiata ...

17/09/2025

Te reo Māori connects us to our whenua (land) and hapori (community). 🌿
This week, see how many local names you can say in te reo Māori with your tamariki. Practice them on your way to kura, kindy, or playgroup.

Ideas for everyday use: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/1000-maori-place-names

16/09/2025

📖 Pūrākau (stories) connect us to whakapapa and identity. This week, try reading a bilingual storybook or singing a waiata with your child. These moments strengthen whānau bonds and language skills.

Explore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE-pVkpq1NA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIv1b0j3rZE&list=RDRIv1b0j3rZE&start_radio=1

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READING TIME WITH LOOPY TUNES: Here is our next book reading and we are reading our very own pukapuka . FIVE LITTLE BIRDS/E RIMA NGĀ MANUWe hope you enjoy th...

15/09/2025

💬 He kupu hou – a new phrase for your kete:
“Kia kaha!” – Be strong!
Encourage your tamariki with this simple phrase whenever they show determination. 🌟
Practice together with fun activities here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTd2KQr9eCA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEqiY-npNYQ

Let's learn 70 Māori words and phrases in 7 days! Join us for 12 mins of musical fun and while we celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) and ...

15/09/2025

✨ Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! ✨

This week, we celebrate the beauty of te reo Māori, a taonga to be treasured. Join us by trying out simple phrases with your tamariki at home.

👉 What’s your favourite te reo Māori word or phrase?
https://www.reomaori.co.nz/