About & Description

The Okato Community Playgroup has been up and running in Okato for over a decade and is financially supported and helped by the Ministry of Education.

Okato Playgroup provides a place for parents and young children to meet on a regular basis and aim to provide a range of educational activities to foster children's learning and development and a chance for parents to get to know each other. Session times are Wednesdays (school term) at St Lukes Hall 10-12am, gold coin donation A generous morning tea is provided for the children along with hot drinks for parents. We sing Karakia before we eat. Our Values: We are kind to each other, we help each other, we are all different and that's ok, we eat at the table, we help clean up, we take care of each other and our equipment Come in and feel yourself welcome. Sign in on attendance sheet / enrolement. Help prepare morning tea if you can. Enjoy learning and free play. We link home, family/whanau and the community into our centre activities, encouriging individual thinking and interests. At Okato Playgroup we promote safe, stimulating learning environment where all children are included and encouraged to explore and develop their learning experiences. Come and join us and have some fun. We look forward to seeing you.