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  • A spacious building with large play areas at both the front and rear.

  • A warm, comfortable and inviting early learning environment.

  • Our rear playground includes exploratory areas, a huge play fort and sandpit.

  • An inclusive curriculum designed to meet the learning and developmental needs of the children in our care.

Welcome to Richmond Preschool – Learning for life

Our Preschool opened in 2017 with a goal of providing the best quality early childhood education for Pre-School aged children in Richmond. In 2025, we expanded to include children aged 6 months to 2 years in our programme, providing an inclusive early childhood environment for Richmond families.

A personal approach to early childhood education

We believe in a personal approach to early childhood education so that each individual child and their family knows they are valued and welcome in our preschool. We want to know what is important to families when they place their children in our care, and we want to work with families to ensure that each child reaches their potential.

Our people

Our people

We have a team of early childhood teachers lead by Stacey Gallagher, the owner and manager of the centre.

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Our programme

Our programme

We enable our children to develop and learn at their own unique pace and to their own individual potential.

Our programme
ERO Report

ERO Report

ERO evaluates and reports on the education and care of children and young people in early childhood services and schools.

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Spaces available

Spaces available

We have spaces available now. Contact us to discuss how we can help with your childcare and early childhood education needs. We currently have a special offer for all new families: 30 hours free for all children aged 3-5 years; 30 hours for $3 an hour for all two year olds; 30 hours for $5 an hour for all children under two years(conditions apply)

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Open Dates & Hours

Dates: We are open all year round except for statutory public holidays and weekends. We do not close for School Holidays.

Hours: 7:30am – 5:30pm

Statutory Holidays 2026/27

  • Friday 25th December 2026 –     Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26th December  2026-Boxing Day- observed on Monday 28th
  • Friday 1 January 2027 –             New Years day
  • Saturday 2 January –                  Day after New Years observed Monday 4th
  • Monday  1 February-                  Nelson Anniversary Day
  • Saturday 6th Feb –                      Waitangi Day- observed Monday 8th
  • Friday 26th April –                      Good Friday
  • Monday 29th April –                  Easter Monday
  • Sunday 25th April –                   ANZAC Day- observed Monday 26th
  • Monday 7th June –                    Kings Birthday
  • Friday 25th June –                     Matariki
  • Monday  25th October –           Labour Day
  • Saturday 25th December –       Christmas Day- observed Monday 27th
  • Sunday 26th December –         Boxing Day- observed Tuesday 28th

 

We are CLOSED on all Statutory holidays

 

What we do differently

We are locally owned and operated and active in our own preschool, so offer that personal touch where as parents ourselves, we understand how families work, the pressures, the joys and what parents want in a preschool.

We specialize in the care and education of children aged 6 months to when they are ready to head off to school

All children will be provided with the opportunity to experience high quality learning and will develop skills for life to help take them successfully through school.

We offer a high quality transition to school programme through our Kea Club which is based on promoting the skills and abilities that local new entrant teachers have told us they are looking for in children starting schools. Our amazing teaching team work to ensure that when each child heads off to primary school, they have had every opportunity to reach their educational potential and be ‘school ready’ while in our care.

We exceed the Ministry of Education requirements for ratios of teachers-children and have a strong team of experienced teachers.

 

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Richmond Preschool

Stacey and her team have been fantastic

After signing up our 2 year old Jack to RPS we have enjoyed seeing him develop and learn new skills whilst mixing with other children. He loves the massive sandpit and play area. Stacey and her team have been fantastic and Jack is at ease when left in their care.

Marc Ryan

Can’t recommend Richmond preschool enough

Can’t recommend Richmond preschool enough, they make daycare so enjoyable to the point Lucah gets disappointed when the weekend comes around. Amazing staff and love how much time they get to spend with the children and going out on trips because of the smaller environment

Aimee Moran

Love this Preschool!!

Love this Preschool!! Only one since being here in Nelson / Richmond that my 2 year old daughter has just left my side and got straight into exploring!!! She loves it!!! The teachers are amazing too xx

Whitney Joyce-Hauwai

you can “feel” such a positive vibe when you walk in

Anyone looking for a quality preschool for their child should definitely visit Richmond Preschool. Staff are friendly and welcoming and you can “feel” such a positive vibe when you walk in. The outdoor area you see at the front (from the road) is only one of TWO outdoor areas. Kids are happy and active – inside & out

Lisa Dodd

My son loves it – he is thriving

Awesome spacious place – lots of activities both inside and outside, with awesome teachers. My son loves it- he is thriving on the activities and experiences offered. Highly recommend to everyone – the teachers are a wonderful team, supportive of parents wishes and get along brilliantly with the children.

Helen Kelly
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