A warm start for every family
From the first visit, families are welcomed into a caring centre community where children are known, relationships matter, and settling in is handled with warmth and patience.
A warm, welcoming early learning centre in the heart of Highfield.
Highfield Haven offers nurturing care, age-focused rooms, healthy daily kai, and play-based learning for children aged 3 months to 6 years, all in a centre designed to help tamariki feel safe, known, and ready to grow.
Rooms that match each stage
Highfield Haven supports children from infancy to school age with age-focused spaces that let tamariki play, explore, and grow in ways that suit where they are developmentally.
Confidence for the next step
As children grow, the team helps them build independence, social confidence, and practical school-readiness skills through everyday routines and meaningful play.
Why families choose Highfield Haven
Care that feels personal, with spaces that grow alongside your child.
Families often want the same things from a childcare centre: warm relationships, clear communication, an environment that feels safe and inviting, and a team that understands each stage of early childhood. Highfield Haven brings those things together in a centre that is both practical for families and full of opportunities for children to play, connect, and thrive.
Room explorer
See the spaces your child will grow into.
Each room at Highfield Haven is designed around a different stage of childhood. Use the room buttons below to explore the spaces, photos, and learning feel of each area.
Under 1 year
Tui Room
The Tui Room is designed for our youngest babies, with calm spaces, soft play areas, and unhurried routines that help little ones feel safe, secure, and closely cared for.
- Gentle rhythms and responsive care
- Cosy indoor spaces
- Strong settling support for families
1 to 2 years
Kiwi Room
The Kiwi Room gives curious toddlers room to move, play, and build confidence. It is a space where language, sensory discovery, and early independence are encouraged every day.
- Plenty of sensory play
- Space to explore safely
- Warm guidance through busy toddler days
2-year-olds
Kakapo Room
The Kakapo Room supports growing independence while still keeping routines reassuring and familiar. Tamariki have space to explore, make choices, and learn alongside others through play.
- Encouraging independence
- Hands-on learning through play
- Support with social confidence and routines
3-year-olds
Kea Room
The Kea Room is a lively, engaging space where children can deepen friendships, follow interests, and build confidence through richer group experiences and open-ended play.
- Creative and collaborative play
- Growing language and confidence
- Meaningful learning invitations
4-year-olds
Pukeko Room
The Pukeko Room helps older preschoolers stretch into leadership, independence, and school-readiness skills while still learning in a playful, nurturing environment.
- Support for transition to school
- Confidence with routines and responsibility
- Playful early literacy and numeracy experiences
Shared over-2 space
Outdoor Playground
Our outdoor areas give children room to climb, imagine, move, and connect. It is a space for active play, fresh air, and the kind of everyday discovery that helps children feel capable and free.
- Open-ended outdoor play
- Space for movement and imagination
- Shared adventures with friends
Getting ready for school
Our getting-ready-for-school programme supports children to build the practical skills, social confidence, and emotional readiness they need for their next learning journey.
Starting school is a big milestone, and Highfield Haven works alongside tamariki and whānau to help the transition feel positive, steady, and confidence-building.
See how we support school readinessExplore Highfield Haven
See the spaces where children play, learn, and build confidence.
Outdoor exploration
Large outdoor areas invite movement, imagination, discovery, and fresh-air play.
Gentle discovery for little ones
Babies and toddlers are offered calm, hands-on experiences that support curiosity, confidence, and connection.
Creative play with friends
Shared art experiences help children express ideas, work alongside others, and enjoy learning together.
Everyday learning moments
Cooking, mixing, measuring, and taking turns are some of the practical experiences woven naturally through the day.
Confident school transitions
Older tamariki are supported through activities that build concentration, independence, and confidence for the next step.
Joyful everyday moments
Warm one-to-one moments, laughter, and trusted relationships are a big part of what helps children feel at home.
Ready to explore Highfield Haven?