With our emphasis on quality care in a warm homely atmosphere, your child is nurtured in a loving, caring and stimulating environment, with great qualified teacher to child ratios.
Our staff use the official NZ Sign Language, this is extremely helpful to develop early communication with all children before they develop more complex verbal skills.
Our online services
We know you're busy, so we have provided some quick ways to contact us or book a time. You can also download our enrollment form and find a link to out latest ERO report.
Lunch Menu
We provide a healthy range of meals and snacks for your child during their day at the centre.
Pricing
12 hour, per week minimum for enrolment - Use the table below for reference
6 hours or less per day
$ 53 / day
$265 weekly
Session
All sessions include a cooked meal & snacks
6 - 7 hours per day
$ 60 / day
$290 weekly
Session
- 8:15am to 3:15pm
- 8:30am to 3:30pm
7 - 8 hours per day
$ 65 / day
$305 weekly
Session
- 8:00am to 4:00pm
- 8:15am to 4:15pm
- 8:30am to 4:30pm
- 9:00am to 5:00pm
- 9:15am to 5:15pm
8 - 9 1⁄2 hours per day
$ 75 / day
$340 weekly
Session
- 8:00am to 5:00pm
- 8:00am to 5:30pm
- 8:30am to 5:30pm
* We offer a "Holiday Rate" holding fee rebate of 50% for up to 3 weeks per year.
Qualifications
We recognise staff as our greatest asset, and we make every effort to recruit and retain the best possible early childhood staff to care for and educate your child. Our team of staff work in partnership with families to provide a service that meets the needs of the children, parents and the teaching team.
Our Teachers
We recognise teachers as our greatest asset, and we make every effort to recruit and retain the best possible early childhood staff to care for and educate your child.
Joanne Stewart - Centre Owner
"Our centre owners are a great mother-in-law and daughter-in-law combination who are focuse..."
Joanne Whorwood - Centre Director
"Kia Ora, my name is Joanne (Joey). I began my career as a nanny, and was lucky enough to s..."
Sharné Lucas - Head Teacher
"Hi, my name is Sharné. I have recently completed my studies gaining a Graduate Diploma i..."
Natasha Pinto - Qualified Teacher
"Kia ora, my name is Natasha. I was born in India and completed my Masters in Sociology b..."
Kristen Den Otter - Qualified Teacher
"Kia ora, my name is Kristen. I was born in New Zealand to Dutch parents and originally c..."
Brenda Peebles - Qualified Teacher
"Kia ora, my name is Brenda. I am really excited to be a part of the Castor Bay Infant Care..."