Pakuranga Heights, Auckland

Riverhills Early Learning Centre

For children to grow as confident, caring lifelong learners.

A vibrant, multicultural and family-oriented centre where curiosity leads and tamariki learn through play.

Riverhills children and teachers enjoying group learning
Our centre

A bright future starts with feeling at home.

Riverhills has served the Pakuranga community for more than 10 years. Our purposefully renovated centre and big outdoor environment give tamariki room to explore, create and connect.

We exceed Ministry of Education teacher ratios, helping our professional, caring teachers give children attentive, quality care.

35 tamariki5 teachersOpen 7am–6pm
Meet Riverhills
Why choose us

Learning woven through every relationship.

Riverhills children learning through sense of belonging

Sense of belonging

A safe, welcoming home away from home where every child is known and valued.

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Riverhills children learning through relationships

Relationships

Positive, reciprocal and responsive relationships sit at the heart of each day.

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Riverhills children learning through transition to school

Transition to school

Our older tamariki build confidence and skills for a smooth move to school.

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Riverhills children learning through tuakana–teina

Tuakana–teina

Our mixed-age centre helps younger and older tamariki learn with and from each other.

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Natural materials arranged for a Riverhills learning experience
Our curriculum

Learning through play, culture and connection.

Our curriculum draws on Te Whāriki and each child’s interests, strengths and family knowledge to support the whole learner.

  • Te Whāriki
  • Learning through play
  • Transition to school
  • Educa learning stories
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Life at Riverhills

Every day brings something to celebrate.

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Riverhills children sharing a group activityA playful learning moment at RiverhillsChildren celebrating together at Riverhills
Parents’ feedback

Kind words from our whānau.

“
Your persistence and dedication really shows the time, effort and caring you put into the children to prepare them for school. It is amazing—thank you very much.
— Sareena, Angelisia and Jahniyah’s nan
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Thank you for taking good care of Kaurangi and for giving him the attention, support and love he needed. Thank you for the ongoing support and endless patience.
— Kaurangi and Kaumoana’s parent

Haere mai · Come and see

The best way to know Riverhills is to spend a little time here.

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