Your local early learning centre in Manurewa

• Opening hours that meet the needs of your whānau, 7.30am – 5.30pm Mon – Fri
• YES! We are open during the school holidays 
• Children welcome from 6 months to school age 
• Up to 30 hours FREE* for children 3 years and over
• Freshly cooked, nutritious meals provided 
• Experienced and passionate team of fully qualified and registered teachers 
• Attractive and spacious indoor and outdoor learning environment 
• We offer a variety of enrolment options 
• Proud to be an Enviroschool
  *limited spaces, conditions apply 

We invite you and your whānau (family) to experience an environment that welcomes individuality in all of our tamariki (children) and promotes lifelong learning.

Alfriston Early Learning is a high-quality, well-resourced early learning centre in Randwick Park, Manurewa, with qualified, registered teachers and teachers in training. We welcome all children from 6 months to school age.

We give our tamariki the opportunity to make their own choices and affirm them as capable and independent learners.

What makes us unique? 

Our extended opening hours cater to the needs of all whānau within our community. We offer up to 30 hours free*for children 3 years and over *Limited spaces, conditions apply. A nutritious morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea is included for each child, and late snacks are provided for children who attend full days. 

At Alfriston Early Learning, we value you as part of our community and encourage you to be involved in your child’s journey through their preschool years. We look forward to collaboratively creating valuable learning opportunities for your child. 

Our strong relationships with the surrounding schools in Randwick Park and Manurewa enhance the development of positive ongoing transitions to school for all children attending our early learning centre. 

We are located in the grounds of Alfriston College, using the Alfriston Road Entrance, behind 145 Alfriston Road, Manurewa. We are also near Auckland Botanic Gardens. 

Alfriston Early Learning is part of Counties Manukau Kindergarten Association, a not-for-profit organisation. 

Our Programme

Te Whāriki, the New Zealand early childhood curriculum, underpins programme planning along with ongoing individual assessment, documentation, and planning for children. It encompasses the cultural heritage of both partners to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

Our centre is influenced by the Pikler and Reggio theories. These approaches embrace love and respect where children develop at their own pace through inquiry learning. Our learning environments are structured so children have freedom of choice and the opportunity to explore in an unhurried manner. Our Kaiako (Teachers) support children’s inquiry learning and together become co-researchers. 

We are an Enviroschool

We are proud to be part of the Enviroschools kaupapa and have currently reflected to Silver Enviroschool status. 

The Enviroschools programme supports children and young people to plan, design and implement sustainability actions that are important to them and their communities. 

The programme provides pathways from early childhood through primary, intermediate, and secondary school and beyond. Through our collaborative approach of building strong relationships and sharing information, we are growing a collective puna mātauranga or pool of knowledge.