The Y Birkdale Early Learning Centre

Early learning with children at its heart

Joining The Y family from October 2024, the Birkdale centre has a new name, with the same great team - so you can be sure of excellent quality learning and care for your children.

We believe that the inclusion of our family and community are an integral part of every child's development. Therefore, our teachers take every opportunity to communicate with our whanau/ extended whanau (verbally and through Story Park), in order to build those long-life relationships that build trust and unity over the coming years.

Key info

Operating Hours

Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm

Location

134 Birkdale Road, Birkdale

Contact

Phone: 09 483 7659

Email: earlylearning.birkdale@ymcanorth.org.nz

Launch Offer: 30 hours free

To celebrate welcoming three additional centres into The Y family, we're offering 30 hours free early learning at the Beach Haven, Birkdale and Glenfield Early Learning centres for a limited time.

Your and your child will love our small, community-focused care, with amazing caring staff.

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Our Curriculum

Our early childhood curriculum follows the Te Whariki Early Childhood Curriculum, set by the Ministry of Education. From this we want our children to become competent, confident learners, who are healthy in their mind, body and spirit. We also want them to realise that they make a contribution to society that is valued.

Explore, learn & smile!

Our wonderful natural outdoor environment includes a large, covered, all-weather sandpit and a child-size whare, complete with carvings and children's artwork.

Strength & success!

Learning also comes from within. Our home corner enables children to free-play and role-play, stirring, filling, emptying, pouring, shaking, trying things on and taking them off.

Jump, move & have fun!

Birkdale has a variety of play areas - access to playing fields and wide-open spaces. Our centre boasts a wonderful natural outdoor environment, including a large, covered, all-weather sandpit and a child-size whare adorned with beautiful carvings and children's artwork. These outdoor spaces provide ample opportunities for our children to explore, learn, and connect with nature.

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Why choose us?

Fully Licensed

Our facility is a fully licensed childcare and education facility under the Ministry of Education for children aged 6 months - 5 years

MOE Audited & Accredited

Our early learning centres are audited and accredited by the Ministry of Education

Qualified Staff

Our staff are fully trained, professionally qualified and committed to on-going personal development

Safeguarding Accredited

YMCA North is Aotearoa’s first and only accredited organisation through the Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF) as a child-safe organisation. Find out more.

20 Hours Free ECE

YMCA Early learning centres offer the 20 ECE hours free for all children aged 3 and over