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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A beautiful night with a beautiful bunch of people ❤
Thank you all for all your hard work. Such a lovely night and so special to see all the beautiful kiddies with their families ❤️
"Childhood is that state which ends the moment a puddle is first viewed as an obstacle instead of an opportunity" Michael K. Williams
Our nursery tamariki loved exploring, splashing and jumping in the puddles on our visit over to the school grounds 😊
Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori!
Matariki has always been a celebration favourite in the Seven Oaks community and as we herald in the new year its important that we take time to reflect, to rejoice in our shared accomplishments, to awhi eachother as we reflect on personal hardships and to manifest new hope for the year to come ❤
Stay safe beautiful people and we can't wait to have you all along for our celebration next week ⭐
Yesterday was a day full of Teddy bear picnic fun! 🧸
The children brought along a furry friend from home! We started by creating bear masks and our own personalised bears then went on a bear hunt to the school for a very special beary mat time. We shared some bread we made in the morning and spread it with honey from Austy's bees... a snack fit for a bear 🐝❤
Looks like a great day out 🙂
There's nothing like winter sunshine pouring through our big beautiful sliding doors ❤ – a space ripe for sun-based exploration and warm relaxation ☀️ – if you'd like to come and see for yourself, please call to arrange a visit – 021 0288 4145
"Learning through messy play; the downside is all fixable. The upside is magical." - Alyson Gembala
The tamariki in our nursery are loving exploring the different messy play experiences... who said you had to paint on paper 😉 What fun 😁🎨
Big adventures for little people: Here's Bash testing his knot-making skills during our weekly trip to the reserve with our big school friends! Full of climbing trees, slack-lining and bug hunting, our older preschoolers are loving joining this adventure each week! ❤
To find out more about enrolling your child at our centre, give us a call or drop us a message.
That is AWESOME!
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
Foundations for success…
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 (the preschool’s big sister) 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.
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