Te Puna Oraka Early Learning Centre
Affordable fees
Receive 30 hours FREE for all ages* T&C's apply
Kia ora!
Kia ora!
About this centre
Te Puna Oraka Early Learning Centre is a safe, nurturing and welcoming environment with spacious areas to stimulate and develop your child’s natural curiosities.
- Our spacious outdoor area has a deck area, swings, slides, climbing rope, and our very own playhouse!
- Indoors, your child will be inspired and stimulated by our rich array of play-based experiences and resources.
- We embrace and celebrate the uniqueness of every child that walks through our doors.
0–6 years
Individualised support, guidance and resources
Flexible hours
Open 8:00am-4:30pm with part or full day options
Large outdoors
Safe, spacious and fun outdoor environments that cater to learning needs of children aged 0-2 years and 3-5 years
Home packed kai
Each tamariki brings a lunchbox prepared by their whānau, filled with the foods they enjoy. We provide fresh seasonal fruit to share.
Affordable fees
Receive 30 hours FREE for all ages* T&C's apply
Te Korowai Mokopuna
Providing on-site wraparound support for whānau, meeting immediate needs and offering early help.
Expertise and knowledge
Registered ECE Teachers. Social Services available for whānau. Experienced in early learning for over 55 years
Read what parents say about us!
Great centre!
Te Paea Whaanga-DaviesI love this place. They're always so kind and friendly when i drop my son off in the mornings and let me know how his day has gone when I pick him up. This place is more than capable of handling his boisterous personality and i know when i leave him there he is well taken care of and safe!!!!
Sarah Wichman-
More about us
Staff who nurture and inspire
Our qualified and experienced teachers are committed to caring for and nurturing your child. They build a strong connection with each child throughout their early learning journey and go out of their way to ensure every child feels supported and their unique needs are met.
Our teachers create positive opportunities for your child to develop physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. They help guide your child as they navigate new friendships, master new skills and build independence and resilience to get ready for school and lay the foundations for lifelong learning.
Engaging environment
Our happy and nurturing environment will inspire, stimulate and empower your child to learn in their own unique way. The outdoor spaces challenge and excite the imagination, while our spacious and light filled indoor areas offer room for reading, rest, and engaging indoor learning experiences. Our children love painting, waiata and the many natural play areas they have to discover.
Connecting with the outdoors
We only know who we are, by knowing where we come from. That's why building a strong connection with nature and our local community is so important. We believe it helps your child develop a sense of belonging and identity and positively influences their learning experiences.
We're so lucky to have so many wonderful options on our doorstep here in Christchurch. We grow our own vegetable and herbs in our garden and go on local community walks and outings.
Te Korowai Mokopuna
“Wrap the cloak around the child”
Te Korowai Mokopuna provides on-site wraparound support for whānau, meeting immediate needs and offering early help in a trusted, familiar environment - without stigma or delay.
We work to reduce barriers to education, increase participation, model positive parenting, provide group programmes, and deliver social services. Te Korowai Mokopuna empowers whānau to raise tamariki who stand on strong foundations, with māiatanga (realising potential).
It lets whānau know that it is okay to ask for help and that support is available whenever it is needed.
Nutrition and wellbeing
We encourage healthy eating habits. This centre is BYO lunchbox. The children love being involved and we use the vegetables and herbs we grow, in our baking.
We also provide:
- Fruit
- water all day
Our centre is nut free and we're happy to cater for any allergy or other dietary requirements as required.
Fees and subsidies
We want to make your child's early learning and care experience as affordable as possible. We are a not for profit organisation, so everything we do goes back into supporting your child, the centre and our community.
Our fees include:
- Quality education, care and activities provided by our team of teachers
- Fruit snacks
Current offer:
Receive 30 hours FREE for all ages.
T&C's:
- Offer is valid for new enrolments
- Valid from the first day of enrolment
- Minimum of 6 hours per day
- Must complete a WINZ Childcare Assistance Application Form as part of enrolment forms.
Did you know you may eligible for fee and ECE subsidies? Talk to our Centre Manager for further information.
What's happening
A Christmas adventure
Our Barnardos Te Puna Oraka and Hornby Pasifika tamariki in Ōtautahi enjoyed a magical visit to The Christmas Collective as part of the Barnardos Christmas Campaign. Their giving tree wishes, festive play and community connections supported belonging, confidence, curiosity and whakawhanaungatanga.
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Connecting with whānau
Our whole community benefits from families and whanau being involved in our centre and their children's learning. Connecting with you via Storypark and celebrating festivals are just some of the ways we include families and whānau.
Community Connection
From growing their own veggies and herbs in our veggie patch to local excursions in the community, we constantly look for ways for your child to explore the connection between their community, their environment and themselves.
Stay in touch with Storypark
We use Storypark to record and communicate learning as it happens via photos, video, audio and observations within a secure online environment. Parents and whānau can receive instant feedback and plan new ways to extend their child’s unique interests and abilities.
