Childcare
Shirley Community Trust
Community Organisation
Shirley Sparkling Stars
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Preschool Music Group
Contact: Carol
Email: carol@shirleycommunitytrust.org.nz
Address: Park Centre, 19a Acheson Ave
Website: Click here
Facebook: Click here
LOOP Youth Centre
Papanui Youth Development Trust
Papanui Youth Development Trust runs an exceptional and family-focussed Holiday Programme in the first week of each school holidays, right before Christmas and in the week before Term 1 starts.
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$35 per day, or $140 for the week.
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The programme is WINZ approved with subsidies available for families.
OSCAR Holiday Programmes
Contact: Jeremy
Phone: 0272793802
Email: youthcoordinator@pydt.org
Address: 1a Harewood Rd, Papanui
Website: www.pydt.org/oscarholidayprogrammes
Facebook: Click here
Ara Tupu
Early Childhood Centre
Preschool & Nursery
Aratupu is a branch of the Christchurch Methodist Mission. They operate a fantastic Preschool in Nursey in Papanui which acts as a hub for Whanau in the area.
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They offer a wide range of support opportunities and are set up to support families in a meaningful way.
Phone: (03) 352 6816
Email: aratupu@mmsi.org.nz
Address: 97 Harewood Rd, Papanui
Website: https://www.mmsi.org.nz/early-childhood
BOP Kids
Belfast Community Network
Before/Afterschool & Holiday Programmes
BOP (Belfast OSCAR Programme) is a fantastic Childcare Provider for families who need care before and after school, or in the School Holidays.
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With a great value, exciting programme and fantastic community connections in the BCN Hub, this is a fantastic option for families seeking a great value OSCAR Programme.
Phone: 03 323 9731
Email: oscar@belfastcommunitynetwork.org.nz/
Address: BCN Centre, Sheldon Park, Main North Rd, Belfast
Website: https://belfastcommunitynetwork.org.nz/services/bopkids/
Neighbourhood Trust
Community Organisation
Holiday Programmes
NHT offers an exciting and engaging School Holiday Programme for families in the North-West. They operate out of St Francis of Assisi School and operate both weeks of the school holidays.
Phone: 0277172544
Email: mairehau@nht.org.nz
Address: St Francis of Assisi School, 370 Innes Rd, Mairehau
Website: https://nht.org.nz/holiday-programmes/
Freedom Trust
Papanui Baptist Church
Mainly Music
Community Organisation
A fun interactive music session where a child and their parent or caregiver can enjoy movement, interaction and more.
Every Tuesday 10am during school terms. Includes morning tea.
Caters for all babies and preschoolers up to school age.​
Contact: Damian Ardell
Church Phone:(+64) 03 352 4227
Org. Email: papbapfreedom@gmail.com
Address: Papanui Baptist Church 144 Sawyers Arms Road