Alpha is a stand-alone Early Childhood Educational Centre situated in Richmond, Christchurch which started back in 1997. Alpha is privately owned by a Family Trust and is not associated or affiliated to any multinational organisation or group. We are a small centre that employs fully trained and registered professional teachers. Read more…

Innovative Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten Education Read more…

Situated within the beautiful surroundings of the Richmond Community Gardens, qualified early childhood teachers Beverley, Lauren and Louise offer a shared care approach with nature based play sessions, rich in dedicated care and attention. Haven: a place of safety and refuge Connection: relationship with self, others, and the environment Suitable for children aged 3 -12 yrs. Fridays 9am to 3pm each Read more…

Little Beans aims to create an unhurried, home-like environment. We are an independent early childhood centre, catering for up to 8 infants and toddlers (0-2 years) in our nursery and 26 children (2-5 years) in our preschool. We offer a child-led approach, based on children’s interests and underpinned by the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki. Our programme and Read more…