Our Early Childhood Education service encourages rural families to access early childhood education for their children. We work alongside Play Centres, Kindergartens, Playgroups, Kōhanga Reo, and Childcare centres.

Here at Tararua REAP we:

• Value parents as being the first teachers of young children.

• Provide information about local early childhood education and support.

• Offer practical help with positive parenting strategies.

• Deliver a variety of workshops to playgroups with discussion on child development, and areas of development, e.g. physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social, with links to Te Whāriki, the NZ ECE Curriculum.

• Topics for workshops include oral language, health and safety, science, the arts and physically active play.

• Offer a Science Resource Library for centres to access

Tararua REAP accepts enquiries from Parents, Caregivers and Early Childhood Centres. We have strong connections with Government Agencies and Social Service Agencies, which enhance the services we offer. We will also refer out to other agencies as requested.