# Woodlands Preschool Limited - Huntsbury [View online](https://theparentcircle.com/listings/woodlands-preschool-limited-huntsbury) - Type: Education & Care Service - Location: Huntsbury, Canterbury - Address: 109 Centaurus Road - Rating: 5.0 / 5 from 5 reviews - 20 Hours ECE: Eligible - Pricing: Available on request - Availability: Waitlist likely ## Overview Woodlands Preschool Limited - Huntsbury is a education & care service located in Huntsbury, Canterbury. Privately owned governed. 20 Hours ECE eligible. ## Key facts - Age range: 2-5 years - Teacher ratio: 1:5 - Licensed capacity: 30 children - Ownership type: Privately owned ## Philosophy Play-based learning with a focus on belonging, curiosity, and confidence. ## Reviews ### null review (5/5) Woodlands Huntsbury has been an incredible preschool for our family. The kaiako are genuinely caring people who take the time to know each child and meet their individual needs. Our son had tried another centre and struggled to settle, but a friend recommended Woodlands Huntsbury and we are so grateful to have found this place. From day one, they showed how thoughtfully they respond to children’s interests. Our son loves space, and on his first proper day they set up space themed activities which was so lovely. They offer a wide range of engaging activities tailored to the children every single day and it’s clear how much thought and effort goes into planning this. Their communication with parents is excellent. We always feel informed and included, and the kaiako truly listen, care, and take on board parent feedback. They have gone above and beyond to help our son settle, working with us as a team and showing so much patience and understanding. The centre itself is a lovely, welcoming space with a warm community feel as soon as you walk in. Being a smaller centre, it feels very personalised, and our whole family feels known and included. Woodlands Huntsbury is incredibly welcoming and inclusive of whānau, and you can feel that sense of belonging every day. We drive from a different part of town to bring our son here and would absolutely recommend Woodlands Huntsbury to any family looking for a nurturing, responsive, and community-focused preschool. It has made a huge positive difference for our boy and for us as parents. Thank you Woodlands, we are very grateful to you all :) ### null review (5/5) All of our three children attended Woodlands. We cannot recommend it highly enough. Fabulous, talented, and very caring staff, always warm and welcoming, awesome environment with lots of things for the children to do, explore, and learn from. Woodlands is always clean, tidy, and organised, and it has the most wonderful owners. Woodlands is a truly fantastic preschool. All our children thrived at Woodlands and loved it. It set them up perfectly for primary school. Our youngest is still there and loving every moment. 100% recommend! ### null review (5/5) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We couldn’t be happier with our daughter’s experience at this Woodlands Huntsbury. The teachers are incredibly caring, patient, and genuinely invested in each child’s growth and happiness. It’s such a comforting feeling dropping her off each day knowing she is safe, loved, and encouraged to learn and explore. We’ve seen so much growth in her confidence, social skills, and independence since she started. The communication with parents is excellent, and the environment is always welcoming and positive. We are so grateful for the love and dedication the team pours into what they do. Highly recommend to any family looking for a nurturing and supportive preschool!