New Shoots Children's Centre - Hamilton Central

Education & Care4.9 (33)Updated 12 days ago
Open today · 7:00am5:30pm · Hamilton Central, Waikato

About this centre

New Shoots Children's Centre - Hamilton Central is a licensed education & care centre in Hamilton Central, Waikato.

20 Hours ECE is available for eligible tamariki.

Compiled from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory.

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Key facts

HoursMon–Fri, 7:00am – 5:30pm
20 Hours ECEAvailable for eligible tamariki

Licence & ERO

Service type
Education & Care
MOE number
46103
Sourced from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory, last synced 17 Jul 2026. See the official record on Education Counts.

Reviews & ratings

4.933 Google reviews

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

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Vanessa Wang
★★★★★via Google ↗January 2026

We are so grateful to have found New Shoots for our child. It has been a wonderful experience in every way. Facilities: The learning environment is exceptional. The classrooms are bright, clean, and thoughtfully designed with various engaging activity corners. The outdoor play area is safe, spacious, and full of creative equipment that encourages physical development and imaginative play. Our child especially loves the sensory playroom and the little garden where they can explore nature. Teachers: The heart of this place is its incredible teaching team. The teachers are not only qualified and experienced but also genuinely warm, patient, and attentive. They communicate regularly about our child’s progress and day, making us feel completely involved. We see how our child has blossomed socially and emotionally under their nurturing care. They truly treat each child as an individual.❤️ Kitchen & Nutrition: The kitchen deserves a special mention! The meals are freshly prepared on-site, nutritious, and always varied. Our little one often asks for "more" here. Knowing our child eats healthy, balanced food every day gives us great peace of mind. Overall, New Shoots provides a perfect blend of education, care, and fun. It feels like a true “home away from home.” We highly recommend it to any parent looking for a safe, stimulating, and loving environment for their child. Thank you for everything you do! 😃

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Candice Snijman
★★★★★via Google ↗November 2025

We had such a wonderful experience at New Shoots Hamilton. The team is warm, friendly, and genuinely caring. From the very first day, we felt completely confident leaving our daughter in their care. The environment is safe, nurturing, and thoughtfully set up to support learning and play. We’re very grateful for the love and attention she received and would highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for a supportive and welcoming place for their child.

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Taylor Harvey
★★★★★via Google ↗May 2023

Our family loves New Shoots! They are our children's second family. Every interaction with a team member at NS leaves you knowing your child is in good hands and that they truly have people invested in their wellbeing. In fact, sometimes I'm convinced our children love their teachers more than us! When it comes to the day to day stuff, I am forever grateful that the New Shoots team look after my children as though they are their own and I never have to worry about how they're being looked after. Five stars always and we will be singing praises about New Shoots long after our journey finishes here that is for sure.