Welcome to Children First Preschool

Locally owned for local families

We are a small, privately owned childcare centre licenced for 50 children in the heart of Leeston.

We have community in the heart of our centre and a dedicated team of teachers catering to your own child’s needs.

  • Preschool Hours:

    7:00am – 5:30pm Monday – Friday
    Closed Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays

  • Ages Catered For:

    We cater for children from 2 – 6 years.

  • Enrollment

    Please register your interest and we will get back to you shortly.

Our Rooms

$7.00per hour
Rainbow Room
7:00am - 5:30 pm
In the Rainbow/Uenuku room we continue building our social skills and communication.
  • Age: 2-3 Years
  • Class Size:
$7.00per hour
Butterfly Room
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Butterfly/Pūrerehua time is a time for us to run our transition to school programme.
  • Age: 4-6 Years
  • Class Size: