Childminding : Rotorua, Taupo and Hawkes Bay

This small friendly playcentre gives parents and caregivers the opportunity of first hand involvement with their children’s education and development. There is a huge sandpit and playground equipment and plenty of activities to keep the children entertained and educated. Plus your child’s first five visits to the centre are free!

Taradale Playcentre is located in the Napier suburb of Taradale and has excellent facilities with large, safe indoor and outdoor play areas.

Jungle Junction is an indoor playground for children under 11 years and has a separate toddler area. For parents who want to enjoy an activity for a few hours without the children, Jungle Junction offer a "Shop and Drop" programme for children of 5 years and over.

Flying Start is a locally owned and operated childcare and preschool catering for children in a caring and secure learning environment. Their child care unit looks after under threes and provides free nappies for the children. They have a large outdoor play area and individualised education programmes. Their preschool unit for three to five year olds is a structured learning environment designed to equip children with the skills needed for primary school entrance. See their website for details on how to enrol your child.

This parent run and operated centre has a large section for the children to play on and a range of activities from sand to water play, painting and excursions. Parents are able to see where their children are in their learning and how they can make a difference.

Village Kids in Napier are licensed childcare centres which provide opportunities for children to develop confidence and independence using problem solving and communication skills. They have facilities for under and over twos, including a sandpit, outside play area and a music area. Both centres welcome full time and casual children.

Quality Kidz (formerly Rotorua Family DayCare and Quality Kidz Family Daycare) have been in the home-based childcare business for ten years. They provide a home-based childcare service to families and educators with a maximum of four children to one adult at any time. While they do not offer a casual babysitting service themselves, they have links with agencies and can help you with contact details.

With a ratio of 1:5 staff to children, Children at Chipmunks Daycare and Preschool Education Centre receive high quality education and care in a strongly supportive family atmosphere.