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| ABC |
122-124 Harrison St, Ashburton
Contact: Linda Stickley |
Ph: 03 3077407
http://www.beststarteducare.co.nz/education-and-care-centres/centres/abc-allenton.aspx
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| Allenton Kindergarten |
46 Allens Rd, Ashburton |
Ph/Fax: 03 308 7896
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| Ashburton Baptist Early Learning Centre |
8 Eton Street, Ashburton
Manager:
Lorraine Bennet
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Ph: 03 308 2325
Fax: 03 307 1104
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| Ashburton Kindergarten Association |
42 Cambridge Street |
Ph/Fax 03 308 3779
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Ashburton Montessori
Pre School |
174-176 Chalmers Ave, Ashburton
Owner / Manager: Lauren Barltrop and Tessa Skevington |
Ph: 03 308 0380
email
- www.facebook.com/Ashburton-Montessori-Preschool-1512589925709147
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Ashburton Playcentre
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45 Park St, Ashburton
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Ph/Fax: 03 307 6367
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http://www.playcentre.org.nz/ www.facebook.com/midcanterburyplaycentre
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| Aubrey Mason Kindergarten |
136 Thomson St, Tinwald |
Ph/Fax: 03 308 4379
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| Childs Play Pre School |
21-23 Main South Road. Tinwald
Manager: Leone McBride
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Ph: 03 308 2959
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| Dorie Community Pre School |
97 Dorie School Road, RD11, Rakaia
Manager: Deanne Holland |
Ph: 03 302 0989
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http://www.doriepreschool.co.nz/
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Footsteps Education Ltd
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Home-based educators available throughout Mid Canterbury. |
Phone: 0800 FOOTSTEPS (366 878)
http://www.footsteps.co.nz
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| Hampstead Kindergarten |
44 Cambridge St, Ashburton |
Ph/Fax: 03 308 3954
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| Hannah n Henry Childhood Centre |
27 Elizabeth St, Ashburton
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Ph: 308 0223
www.facebook.com/Hannah-n-Henrys-Early-Childhood-Centre-1150942118279883
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Headstart Early Learing Centre
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30 Rogers St
Hinds RD5
Owner/Manager: Emma Harmer
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Ph 303 7805
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| Hinds Playcentre |
Rhodes Street - Next to Hinds School, Hinds |
Ph:027 753 6058
www.facebook.com/hindsplaycentre |
| Jigsaw Preschool |
80 Peter Stree, Ashburton
Manager: Ashleigh May
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Ph: 308 1379
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| Lauriston Playcentre |
Memorial Hall, Coleridge Street - Next to Lauriston School, Lauriston |
Ph: 027 249 6614 |
| Leap A-head Early Childhood Centre |
6 Methven Chertsey Rd, Methven |
ph: 03 3028991
www.facebook.com/Leap-Ahead-Early-Childhood-Centre-321900684502464
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| Longbeach Playcentre |
Boundary Rd - Next to Longbeach School, Longbeach |
Ph: 022 647 5706
www.facebook.com/Longbeach-Playcentre-365121130331668 |
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Mayfield Playcentre
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2016 Arundel Rakaia Gorge Rd, Mayfield |
Ph: 303 6312 |
| Merle Leask Kindergarten |
34 Davis Crescent, Ashburton |
Ph/Fax: 03 308 3337
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| Methven Playcentre |
21 South Belt Methven |
Ph: 302 9189
www.facebook.com/Methven.Playcentre
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| Methven Pre-School & Learning Centre |
21 South Belt
Methven |
Ph/Fax 03 302 8564
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| Mt. Somers/Staveley Playcentre |
Pattons Road, Mt Somers |
Ph: 021 160 8346
www.facebook.com/mtsomersstaveleyplaycentre |
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PORSE In-Home Childcare
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Ashburton
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Ph: 03 308 8803 or 0800 023456
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http://www.porse.co.nz
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| Phoenix Preschool Inc. |
Walnut Ave, Ashburton
Head Teacher:
Ange Ross
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Ph: 03 308 8461
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| Rakaia Childcare & Preschool Ltd |
52 Dunford Street, Rakaia
Manager: Sonia Sturley
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Ph: 03 302 7543
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https://www.rakaialittlelearners.co.nz/
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| Rakaia Playcentre |
Mackie Street - Next to Rakaia School, Rakaia |
Ph: 027 627 3081
www.facebook.com/rakaiaplaycentre
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| Rising Stars Preschool |
20 Middle Road, Ashburton
Manager: Heather Kissell |
Ph: 03 307 7157
www.facebook.com/www.risingstars.co.nz
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Stepping Stones @ Braebrook
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1-3 Redhaven Rise, Braebrook
PO Box 353
Ashburton
Manager: Kim Wall
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Ph: 022 061 4672
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http://www.steppingstones.net.nz
www.facebook.com/steppingstonesbraebrook
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| Thomas St. Kindergarten |
21 Thomas St, Ashburton |
Ph/Fax: 03 308 9587
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| Tiddlywinks Preschool Ltd |
21 Archibald Street
Tinwald
Ashburton
Centre Directors: Amanda Moore and Stephanie Hansen |
Ph: 307 0420
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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiddlywinks-Preschool-Ltd/82178391127 |
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All of the Early Childhood Centres on this list are licensed with the Ministry of Education and all use the same Early Childhood New Zealand curriculum. When choosing an Early Childhood Centre for your child/children there are many factors to consider, some of which are:
Location – Some people choose close to home, some people choose close to work, although in Ashburton everything is pretty close.
Teachers – ask who is going to be the Primary and Secondary (main and back-up) teachers for your child. It is important for healthy attachments and the settling in process to have one main teacher that your child can rely on for their routine needs and comfort.
Meals – What meals/snacks are provided? How are dietary needs catered for when doing baking as an experience at preschool? What foods are not allowed at preschool? (Due to allergies and Healthy Heart Award programme).
Recommendations – Ask around and see what preschools your friends take their children to, just keep in mind that other people had their reasons for choosing that particular preschool and what suits one family may not suit another.
Hours – Check whether the hours of opening suit your needs and also how many hours the centre would like you to book your child in for each day. This may not always suit your work hours. Book your child in for a little extra before your start time at work so it gives you time to settle your child in at the start of the day and not be in a rush to get to work and the same at the end of the day, allow time from finishing work to collecting your child at their booked in time.
Philosophy – Each Early Childhood Centre runs to their own general philosophy.
Outings – Some Early Childhood Centres take the children on outings in the community, sometimes planned and sometimes spontaneous (there is a different ratio of teachers:children when they go on outings.)
*****Have fun finding the right Early Childhood Service for your family, remember to go and visit (unannounced) to as many as you would like to check out. You will know when you look around and also how your child reacts if it is the right Early Childhood Centre for you.
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