About
We help children engage their bodies and minds through fun and educational activities.
Our Place Preschool was established in 2014 to complement the thriving St Columba’s school and parish community. In late 2024 the centre was taken under the wing of the Waikato Diocese who now continue the work started by previous owners Kelly and Jill. The preschool enjoys strong links to the school and church and share in school productions, sports days, celebrations and masses which enrich the pre-schoolers lives.
Consequently, the children are very familiar with the school and the addition of a robust transition to school programme means a happy and confident start to school life.
As a mixed age centre there is a strong whaanau feel and our younger babies are able to learn alongside our older tamariki in a safe and caring environment.
- The fees are reasonable
- ‘20 hours free’ with NO additional costs incurred by parents
- A daily hot cooked meal is included along with snacks, a learning portfolio and sunscreen.
- Open 7.30am - 5.00pm
- We offer part time which is six hours per day or full time which is six plus and up to ten hours
- We accept babies from 3 months up until they start school (age six)
- Our teacher to child ratios are better than the level required by ministry. We have 1:4 for babies and 1:8 for over twos
- We have a team of twelve including our amazing cooks