Alpha Early Childhood Educational Centre

Education & Care5.0 (14)Updated 12 days ago
Open today · 7:30am5:30pm · Richmond, Canterbury

About this centre

Alpha Early Childhood Educational Centre is a licensed education & care centre in Richmond, Canterbury.

20 Hours ECE is available for eligible tamariki.

Compiled from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory.

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Key facts

HoursMon–Fri, 7:30am – 5:30pm
20 Hours ECEAvailable for eligible tamariki

Licence & ERO

Service type
Education & Care
MOE number
70430
Sourced from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory, last synced 17 Jul 2026. See the official record on Education Counts.

Reviews & ratings

5.014 Google reviews

Overall rating aggregated from Google. Verified Parent.nz reviews from families who enquired appear below.

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darshana wijesinghe
★★★★★via Google ↗July 2025

Alpha Preschool has been an incredible place for our son Brandon. The teachers are kind, caring, and truly dedicated. They made his learning journey fun and meaningful, and we always felt supported as parents too. Thank you for the love and guidance you’ve given him – we’re so grateful and highly recommend Alpha to any family!

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Rayman Leung
★★★★★via Google ↗September 2024

My wife, Mary, and I found ourselves back in Christchurch under difficult circumstances. Amidst the challenges, we needed a nurturing and supportive environment for our wee boy, Charlie. From our very first visit, the team at Alpha Preschool welcomed us with open arms. One teacher in particular, Charlotte, made an immediate and lasting impression on Charlie, perhaps because they shared the same name! Every morning, Charlotte would go out of her way to help settle Charlie, and this gave us such peace of mind knowing that he was in safe, loving hands. Over the 11 months we were at Alpha, Charlie was given an environment to grow and thrive, he made wonderful friends, which he still talks fondly about. The caring and dedicated staff had such a positive impact on his life during what was a challenging time for our family. To Chris & Maria and everyone at Alpha, thank you from the bottom of my heart for being part of my family’s journey. If you're considering Alpha Preschool for your little one, don’t hesitate—give them a call and schedule a visit. The love, attention, and care they provide is truly something special.

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Brad Chittock
★★★★★via Google ↗May 2023

A really rare and wonderful preschool centre. Our daughter started at 9 months, and she was wrapped up in so much support and care during her 4 years there. The staff have stayed consistent through her time which provided so much structure and familiarity. All the staff genuinely care about the children and their development and the community that surrounds the centre is diverse and authentic. The centre is well run, clean and engaging and the owners are hands on and attentive to the overall needs of the parents. We could not be more happy with our choice to choose Alpha over the out-of-a-box childcare centres that pop up everywhere.