A caring and safe space, where our tamariki can shine
We have created a very special spacious and natural preschool for our youngest learners, ages 0-6. Our custom-built centre opened in July 2020, and features natural materials, finishes, toys and resources wherever possible. We have a large garden at the front of our centre for our tamariki to learn about nature and get lots of fresh, clean air. We also have access to the grounds of our big sister, Seven Oaks School for further exploration and stimulation of the senses.
Communication is at the heart of our preschool, because we understand that for your child to be relaxed, you need to feel relaxed too. Our experienced and friendly team will call you to let you know how things are going, not just if there’s a problem. We’ll get to know you as well as your child, so we can work together to help them develop into the amazing, confident and loving person they were born to be.
Lots of families are already enjoying the special character of our preschool – why not contact us to arrange a visit and join them?
Small is beautiful
Nursery
We can accommodate up to fifteen 0 to 2 year-olds
Preschool
We have generous ratios for up to forty 2 to 6 year-olds
(Please note: children can be enrolled up to their 6th birthday)
Where to find us
77 Murphys Road, Halswell 8025
021 0288 4145
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Meet our newest kaiako, Alka!
Alka is already part of the Seven Oaks whanau, as her daughter has just recently graduated from our preschool room!
She is loving spending time with our little friends and learning all about theories in practice.
So excited to be on this journey with her ❤
Thank you so much for all you do Alka. Hudson loves you so much.
Brett Nicholas 😍
We want to wish our amazing Jody a very happy birthday. Jody, you bring so much joy, enthusiasm and laughter to our preschool. We are incredibly lucky to have such an amazing manager and friend here at Seven Oaks. We hope you have a fun day. Love from all your Seven Oaks Whanau 🥰❤💖
Happy birthday Jody! Thank you for loving on Ellie, and being such a understanding, calm voice of reason. We love you! 💙
Happy birthday hope you had an amazing day 🎉🎂🎈
Happy birthday beautiful human
Happy birthday Jody ❤️
Happy birthday Jody🎂
Happy Birthday Jody. Peppa wanted to make you a video
Happy Birthday Jody!! 💜💫
Happy Birthday Jody! 🥳
Cuutteeee happy birthday to the best 💕
Happy Birthday!!!
happy birthday!♥️💚🌟🎉
Happy birthday!!! 🎈🎈
Happy birthday Jody 🙂
Happy birthday 🥳
Happy birthday Jody.
Happy birthday Jody!!
Happy birthday Jody❤️
Agree with every word! Jodie you rock enjoy the hot pools 🙂
Memories of a day well played ❤ – if a picture is worth a thousand words, we reckon this selection gives you a good insight into our wonderful preschool. Get in touch if you'd like to find out more…
We love receiving testimonials from our families ❤
"We came to Seven Oaks Nursery feeling anxious about making this big change for our family. We spent months scouring through the centres in our area before walking through Seven Oaks doors.
It was night and day, genuine love for our wee man, a true interest in our family as a whole and empathy for what him starting preschool meant for me as a mother.
Knowing that each day he was surrounded by love, and exciting learning experiences made settling into our 'new normal' feel effortless.
I will never forget what our Seven Oaks family has done for us"
#happyfamilies #sevenoakspreschool
Exploring the world around us is so much fun for tamariki – discovering whether what looks good tastes good is one of life's great lessons. 🤣 What unusual things did you try out when you were young? We'd love to hear! 😜 And if you'd like your child to join our intrepid explorers at our spacious and loving preschool, get in touch with our friendly team. #preschoolgarden #growingtamariki
Kiaora Whanau,
As of 11.59pm tonight New Zealand will begin to operate within the Red level of the traffic light system.
A quick note about our requirements as a ministry funded centre when operating within the "red" restrictions in line with current guidelines. These may change or be updated or changed as new information arises.
For parents-
-If children are able to be supervised from home you are encouraged to do so
-Masks must be worn on centre premises by parents, if you are unable to do so please let us know via message or email so we can support you in creating a plan for drop off/pick up times
-Please be wary that when on site you maintain a 1 meter physical distance from other adults
-Shared kai (eg. Birthday kai) is no longer allowed
-There is no requirement for whanau to be vaccinated
For the preschool
-In line with the current mandate all of our teachers and auxiliary staff must be vaccinated
-Our already robust hygiene practices will be even more stringent, if you have any specific questions or requests in relation to this please let us know.
-Sadly our upcoming parent events will be canceled, once restrictions are eased we will replan for some new ones~ we will continue to provide children with in centre celebrations and events.
Kia kaha, he waka eke noa,
Jody and the Seven Oaks Preschool team
Just wanting clarification around the 'if children are able to be supervised at home' bit does this mean if we dont need to be at work etc then have to keep kids home? And if we keep them home do we still get charged? Austin will be so sad if there's no preschool!
Seven Oaks Preschool & Nursery updated their business hours.
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Who else remembers making garden potions as children?
Rummaging round in the grass and the flower bed to pick the perfect ingredients for your cauldron! Smelling sweet leaves, mixing in stones and dirt!
❤ love seeing our tamariki find joy in nature
What an amazing break we have all had! Feeling so thankful for this time which our Kaiako spent with their Whanau and reconnecting with nature!
We are back in action tomorrow and cant wait to see any smiling faces who are ready to pop back along 🥰
Here are from snaps from some of our teams holidays-
Lovely holiday pics ❤
Are you considering Seven Oaks Preschool for your little one? Word has spread about our spacious centre, with its huge garden and exceptional staff, and there are limited spaces for 2022. Get in contact as soon as possible to join our whanau ❤
Our week of St Nikolas celebrations has been wonderful - we have loved crafting, baking, snacking and playdough-ing our wee hearts out 🥰. It’s such a busy and stressful time of year for families, so we try to help by keeping the joy strong every day!
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Vanessa Hobby 😍
Laying the foundations for success…
These are just some of the things that make our centre special
We believe in fresh air
As long as they’re dressed for the conditions, we encourage children to be outside as much as possible, learning through their senses and enjoying natural physical movement. We have a lovely big garden with a sensory area and where we grow lots of fruit and vegetables. We can also enjoy the grounds of our big sister, Seven Oaks School, where there are wildlife ponds and plenty of space to run and play.
Specialist classes
Our spacious and natural preschool has linked up with local specialist providers to run a selection of free afternoon activities on-site, making it easy for your little one to follow their passion without additional driving and admin for you! These include:
- Ballet
- Ball skills
- Or whatever we can help arrange for your child
Contact us to discuss how to sign up for these sessions.
Parents welcome
Each child’s emotional wellbeing is at the forefront of our minds, so parents and grandparents are always welcome to stay a while after drop-off and join in the fun. By creating an open and collaborative atmosphere, we want our centre to feel like your home from home.
A natural approach
We use natural, safe resources wherever possible throughout our centre, and aim to to everything as sustainably as we can. From wooden toys to 100% organic cotton materials for bedding, you name it, we’re doing our best to teach our tamariki to care for ourselves and the planet.
Nurturing relationships
We nurture every relationship at our centre to establish a strong sense of belonging, working in partnership with parents and whanau to ensure children feel safe, secure, and listened to.
Shared values
Our values and philosophy is closely aligned with that of our big sister, Seven Oaks School. You can read more here about our philosophy and how we integrate these values into the national preschool curriculum Te Whariki.
Specialist classes
Free on-site afternoon activities with specialist teachers
Ball Skills
with Playball
We keep these sessions really fun and light, to help youngsters develop a love of ball sports. Introductory skills focus on developing hand-eye co-ordination and learning to predict how balls move.
- 4 weeks
Age 18 months+
Ballet Basics
with Dance Central
You’re never too young to start developing a love of dance. We give toddlers and preschoolers the chance to learn to dance, gain confidence and shine.
- 4 weeks
Age 3+ – boys and girls welcome
You’re in safe and capable hands
Our experienced team are at the heart of our preschool community
I co-founded Seven Oaks School in 2009 with the aim of empowering children with socially, emotionally and environmentally rich educational experiences to enable them to thrive in the unpredictable and fast-changing world. I am passionate about this journey, and bringing a preschool onto the campus allows us to cater even better for our families. I am so proud of the talented and committed team that take care of your children at Seven Oaks Preschool. We want all children to learn that they can be seen, loved and respected out there in the big wide world, as well as at home. We aim to empower them via that solid foundation to create joyful lives, close relationships and successful careers at school and as adults.
I grew up in Christchurch and have been a registered ECE teacher for more than 20 years. I am trained in early-intervention and infant massage, and have worked in the CDHB as a play therapist. I also have extensive experience of working with children who have suffered trauma within Oranga Tamariki’s (formerly CYF) fostering system. My husband and I have three daughters. As well as owning and managing other successful early childhood centres, I have also run an in-home service for children who have experienced trauma, implementing a neurological and emotional intelligent programme.
At-a-glance fees
Seven Oaks Preschool Fee Schedule (effective from March 2022)
Open: Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.45pm
| Hourly rate (up to 6 hours per day) |
Hourly rate (after 6 hours per day) |
Full week | |
|---|---|---|---|
0-3 years |
$7.50 | $7.00 | $270 |
3 years and overQualified for 20 free ECE hours a week
|
Free | $7.50 | $170 |
Please contact us for more details or clarification