Early Learning Centre

At our Whanganui Y-Kids Early Years Learning Centre, we aim to provide education and support to not only tamariki, but the whole whanau. We aim to support whanau by offering an all inclusive model providing nappies and wipes, as well as access to swimming lessons and other active recreation opportunities such as gymnastics.

We nurture the growth and development of our tamariki through our carefully tailored educational programmes with a focus self directed play and active recreation. We engage with whanau to best develop a customised child centric approach their tamariki’s journey with us. We embrace our multicultural community and aim to develop the opportunities to continue to grow our tamariki through their journey with the Y as they embark on other programmes like school holiday programmes, recreation based care and outdoor education.

Our centre is fully licensed by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and receives Government funding. We are licensed for a total of 59 children – 30 of these children can be under the age of two years. We receive external performance reviews from the Education Review Office as per their review cycle.

The curriculum is embedded in everything we do and forms the basis of how our teachers plan our programme to combine it with the interests our children. Our teaching is child-initiated so our teachers pick up on cues, emerging interests, and discussions with the children and families/whānau about their activities beyond the centre and include these into our settings and other learning programmes for the day. We offer a range of learning opportunities to engage tamariki in a well-resourced, creative, and inspiring environment where children have endless opportunities to communicate, explore and contribute, within our Y-Kids Early Learning community.

Enrolments
We welcome new enrolments, from babies through to 5 year olds. We encourage you to visit the Early Learning Centre any time to view our facility and chat with our friendly staff who are always available to discuss childcare options. You can start the enrolment process now by downloading our Enrolment Form.
Remember to bring Child ID with you when you come in to see us.

Session Structure
We offer:

• AM session 7am – 12pm
• PM session from 12.30pm – 5.30pm
• School day session to children 3 years and up 8.45am – 2.45pm
• Full day session 7am – 5:30pm

Address: 125 Grey Street, Whanganui (entrance on London Street, opposite BP)
Phone: 06-349 6117
Office Hours: Monday to Friday / From 7:00 am to 5:30 pm