A Look Inside Village Kids

REAL MOMENTS FROM DAILY LIFE AT OUR CENTRE

Every day at Havelock North Village Kids includes moments of play, care, curiosity, movement, quiet connection, and discovery. Our gallery gives families a glimpse of the spaces, relationships, and everyday experiences that help children feel safe, settled, and ready to learn.

A red silhouette of a bird perched on a branch, facing left, with a pointed beak and a long tail.

Learning through play

A young girl with blond hair holding up a colorful game board with circular cutouts, partially obscuring her face, in an indoor setting.
Two young girls with pigtails and a girl with brown hair in a pink dress, standing and sitting at a table inside a room, with a glass jar holding red flowers on the table. There is a bulletin board with children’s artwork and a window showing an outdoor garden with trees and a person passing by.
A young child with blonde hair playing with toy animals and a small wooden fence on a carpeted floor indoors.
Silhouette of a blue heron bird standing on one leg.
Four children sitting on a swing in a playground, waving at the camera, with a woman behind the swing and playground equipment in the background.

Outdoor exploration

A young girl with a pink headband and pink sweater holding a small pot with green plants, smiling up at the camera, with another child partially visible next to her, and gardening supplies on a wooden shelf behind them.
Silhouette of a bird perched on a branch against a black background.
Child climbing down a blue slide at a playground, with wooden planks on the left and dirt on the ground.
Two young children, a boy and a girl, playing behind a wooden garden fence with vertical slats. The boy with blonde hair is standing barefoot, wearing a light gray long-sleeve shirt and dark pants, smiling while touching the fence. The girl, with blonde hair and a light-colored shirt with a dinosaur graphic, is peering through the slats. Sunlight illuminates the scene, and there are trees and garden soil visible.
Young girl with blonde hair playing on a playground slide, other children in the background, outdoors on a sunny day.

Calm spaces and familiar routines

A mantle shelf with flowers and a garden raised bed with plants, and a mat with pillows, magazines, and newspapers on the ground outside in sunlight.
Silhouette of a bird, likely a goose or duck, facing left, in light blue against a black background.
Young children playing with musical toys on a patterned outdoor mat inside a sunlit enclosed porch or balcony.
A young child sitting on a colorful blanket, looking at a large, vibrant children's book with bright flowers and animals on the cover, surrounded by toys and shoes.
Group of children playing in a sandbox with rocks and small toys, surrounded by greenery.

Friendship, care, and connection

Children playing a game with colorful blocks at a table in a classroom. A potted plant is in the foreground, partially blocking the view.
Red silhouette of a bird perched on a branch.
Two young girls playing in a sandbox, scooping sand into a red bucket with shovels, surrounded by toy construction vehicles, in an outdoor play area.
Two young children, a girl and a boy, sitting on a couch. The girl has blonde hair and is smiling while waving, and the boy has dark hair and is raising his hand with a neutral expression.
Two young children engaging in a garden activity with mud and flowers, near a wooden outdoor kitchen setup with metal cups, a teapot, and instructions for making mud pie.
Red silhouette of a bird perched on a branch.

Come and see where your child will fit

The best way to understand our centre is to visit. 

Come and meet our teachers, see the Tui and Pukeko rooms, and get a feel for how Havelock North Village Kids supports children through each stage of early learning.

BOOK A VISIT
A metallic sculpture of a pig with red ears and a blue eye, mounted on two sticks and standing on a wooden base, outdoors with blurred greenery and sunlight in the background.
A young girl with blonde curly hair and blue eyes playing outdoors on a wooden platform, surrounded by fallen leaves and greenery, smiling at the camera.
Children playing with dinosaur toys on a sandy area outdoors, with large plants and a house in the background.
Signboard for Havelock North Village Kids, early childcare and education center, specializing in play-based learning for ages birth to five, with contact information and website, decorated with colorful painted handprints and bird illustrations.
A young child with blonde hair, wearing a beige sweatshirt with a dinosaur graphic, is crouched down and playing with toy wooden horses and a small fenced playset on a carpeted floor.

PLAY . LEARN . GROW

PLAY . LEARN . GROW