Think of Epsom and you’ll think of space and nature – lovely established trees and big warm family homes on generous sections. Keep that thought in mind – this is exactly what Epsom South Kindergarten has to offer – we are a true reflection of our community!

Space for learning – Our wonderful outdoor environment is very different from many other early learning centres. We have plenty of running room for energetic children to jump, skip, swing and dance, with large trees and expansive hands-on gardens.

Inside our big bungalow style building with its expansive decks, you will find a warm and spacious learning area packed with colourful educational toys, books and a variety of resources to stimulate the minds of growing children.

Enviroschool – We are part of the renowned Enviroschool programme, caring for and learning about the environment and the natural world, with a focus on learning to become kaitiaki, guardians of the environment. This nature-based learning utilises natural resources as we learn valuable skills like growing vegetables, harvesting fruit from our orchard, learning about garden to table, sustainable practice, composting, and worm farming.

The children have a fascination with bugs and seeds and edible plants, and love to learn about the natural world and make connections in their knowledge as they come to understand the interconnectedness of everything and the important role they have to play in protecting the environment for the future.

Established and trusted – Since 1958 children of Epsom have been excelling in their early childhood years on this very special site. Our experienced and fully qualified teaching team have a focus on educational outcomes for children and work closely with families and the community to provide children with a wide variety of experiences and activities to engage and inspire. You can trust us to provide the very best care and education to help prepare your child for a life of learning and instil in them the confidence to take the next steps to primary school.

Working together – Our experienced teachers, reflect the values of our parents. We are passionate about literacy and numeracy and inspiring children through play based learning. We have a focus on supporting children to develop their independence. Our learning programme is vast, utilising music, arts, construction and outdoor play, with true hands on learning that is responsive to children’s interests.

Healthy lifestyle – We are proud to be a Healthy Heart kindergarten, recognised by the Heart Foundation for the great things we do to promote healthy food and physical activity in tamariki, setting them up with healthy habits as they grow.

Values – Our kindergarten is values driven, fostering helpfulness, developing resilience, working collaboratively, harnessing imagination and creativity, promoting inclusiveness and valuing diversity. All important knowledge, skills and attributes for life!

Please come and meet our friendly team of teachers and view our wonderful learning environment. You and your young achiever will appreciate the special qualities of Epsom South Kindergarten.