Ambitious teachers at Papakura West Kindergarten have spent the past year striving towards its end-of-year goal to achieve an Enviroschool award.

Anchorage Park Kindergarten was recently awarded for the second time, the Pa-Harakeke Award, which is the highest level, from the Heart Foundation for creating an environment that promotes healthy eating and physical activity.

Learning how to keep kids safe this summer is a hot topic for one early childhood centre.

Oranga Kindergarten has tackled a lack of access to cheap fruit and vegetables in its community by growing and cooking its own.