Otatara Preschool

Education & Care5.0 (18)Updated 12 days ago
Open today · 7:45am5:30pm · Otatara, Southland

About this centre

Otatara Preschool is a licensed education & care centre in Otatara, Southland.

20 Hours ECE is available for eligible tamariki.

Compiled from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory.

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Key facts

HoursMon–Fri, 7:45am – 5:30pm
20 Hours ECEAvailable for eligible tamariki

Licence & ERO

Service type
Education & Care
MOE number
45287
Sourced from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory, last synced 17 Jul 2026. See the official record on Education Counts.

Reviews & ratings

5.018 Google reviews

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

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Nicole B
★★★★★via Google ↗April 2025

We’ve been with Otatara Preschool for a couple of years now. I feel comfortable at work knowing my daughter is safe, cared for, and having fun. The staff are skilled at managing the sometimes tricky drop-offs and big emotions that come with the more challenging developmental stages. I love the outdoor space and how much time the kids spend outside in the fresh air. They do heaps of hands on/messy sensory play which is great because I don’t love doing those activities at home! Looking forward to plenty more adventures to come :)

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Courtney Arthur
★★★★★via Google ↗March 2025

My eldest attended Otatara Preschool after moving from Gore Preschool. The staff were so welcoming and provided my daughter with the best start to school. Everyone is so knowledgable and really ensured she thrived. She thoroughly enjoyed the excursions, especially the bush walks! Such a great experience for her!

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Reg Mooyman
★★★★★via Google ↗March 2025

The staff are very nice and have gone out of their way to accomodate us when needed. Our child loves the teachers and attending the daycare. At drop off and pick up I really appreciate that all the teachers greet me with a smile and go out of their way to communicate with me about my child’s day. I would highly recommend Otatara Preschool.