Katikati Essentials

BestStart Katikati is a childcare agency in Katikati offering early learning programs for children. Our center provides learning experiences that support each childs development and interests. We feature dedicated spaces for creative arts, encouraging tamariki to engage in various art experiences daily. Our team also involves children in growing flowers and vegetables in custom-built raised gardens. Operating Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, we are located at 4 Park Road.

Learning Adventures Katikati is a child care agency in Katikati providing education and care for infants, toddlers, and young children. Our center features intentionally configured learning spaces, including a large outdoor area, and we group children by age with dedicated classrooms for under 2s and over 2s. We are conveniently located next to the local shopping complex.

Katikati Kindergarten is a school in Katikati. We have been part of the Katikati community since 1987, providing early childhood education for children aged 2-6 years old. Our kindergarten is an Enviro-Kindergarten with a Beyond Green-Gold rating. Our indoor areas and large green outdoor spaces offer opportunities for creative and imaginative play. We feature an adobe outdoor play area with a hobbit house and a living roof, alongside organic vegetable gardens, fruit trees, and native plants. Our teachers support children to explore at their own pace within a safe environment. We initiated the Kati KaiWay, a community edible walkway, and incorporate sustainable practices like our garden and worm farm into our program.

Songbird Early Childhood Centre Aongatete is an early childhood centre in Katikati offering care and education for tamariki aged 0-6 years. We provide a rural setting with a spacious outdoor area that includes a large lawn, vegetable garden, playground, and sandpit. We focus on building relationships with children and families.

Robins Nest is an educational institution in Katikati. We offer care-based learning where children form close relationships with staff and peers. Our small center provides daily nutritional morning tea for the children. We also integrate cultural appreciation and inclusion into our day-to-day activities, including te reo pronunciation. Our team is known for fostering interactions among children of all ages, with no separate rooms for different age groups.

Busy Bees Katikati is a child care agency in Katikati. We offer early childhood education, guided by the uniqueness of each child, aiming to meet individual needs in a safe and nurturing environment. Our centre provides a large natural outdoor space with real grass for children to explore and play, and we have a diverse teaching team.

Katikati College is an educational institution in Katikati. We offer students a balanced education to support, motivate, and challenge them to achieve their personal best. Our college focuses on growing connected learners who contribute positively to our community. We guide students in digital spaces through core values of Whanaungatanga (Relationships & Belonging), Manaakitanga (Kindness, Respect & Service), and Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship of Environment & Knowledge).

We're an educational institution in Katikati.