PATTEN STREET

Centre Profile

Located at 3 Patten Street, Christchurch’s Lollipops Educare centre provides parents with the peace of mind that their children will be cared for in a welcoming environment with enthusiastic teachers that love what they do. With a family-oriented atmosphere, children feel nurtured and supported in a centre that has been designed as a home away from home for under-fives.

Separate Nurseries and Toddlers Areas

Our centre is currently running three separate classrooms which will be added to as enrolments increase. Under 2’s enjoy their own separate area with a quiet sleep room and outdoor play area. We also have separate areas for 2 – 3 year olds and 3 – 5 year olds.

Outdoor Play

Our outdoor areas are well resourced with a wide selection of equipment to encourage creativity, motor skills, social skills, and logical thinking. But most of all – they provide great fun for children of every age!

Nutritious Meals

Morning and afternoon teas and lunches are nutritionally balanced and delicious. We provide plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables to ensure that each meal is meeting the needs of busy young children.

Hours

The centre operates between 7.30am and 6pm each week day except public holidays.

Getting to know each other

We have an open door policy and encourage parents/caregivers to spend time at the centre getting to know our educators and the routines that we incorporate into our programme, but for any new enquires it is advisable to make an appointment so that time can be spent with you showing you around our centre.

Your child’s learning and development milestones are documented in individual profile books which are regularly updated by our staff. These books are freely available for parents to view and share with their children and wider whanau/family.

Qualified, experienced educators
Birth – 5 years, open every day except public holidays
Specialised areas for every age group
Nutritious , balanced meals
Fun activities, great experiences, wonderful memories for your child

Staff

We currently have nine staff who are either fully qualified or in current early childhood education training. Our staff are supported with ongoing training opportunities and professional development.

View our senior staff profiles