BestStart Park Green

BestStart Park Green’s outdoor environment was brought to life with Play’n’Learn’s complete outdoor play and learning solution. The scope included:

EverPlay Outdoor Moveable Play – modular playboxes, attachments, and slide systems
PlayTrays – multi-purpose water and sensory play tables
Full suite of indoor & outdoor learning resources – covering sand, water, loose parts, and role play

Objectives

Create a safe, versatile, and developmentally rich outdoor environment.
Provide moveable equipment to adapt to changing programmes, age groups, and seasons.
Ensure durability for high-use childcare environments.
Align with BestStart’s philosophy of exploratory, child-led play.

Young Farmers Childcare Centre

Play’n’Learn designed and manufactured a full farmhouse-inspired fit-out for Young Farmers Childcare Centre, blending Kwila, steel, and plywood to create safe, durable, and authentic indoor and outdoor learning spaces.

BestStart Park Green

BestStart Park Green’s outdoor space was brought to life with Play’n’Learn’s complete solution, featuring EverPlay moveable play, PlayTrays, and a full suite of learning resources to create a safe, durable, and child-led environment.

Brightlands Childcare Peachgrove

Play’n’Learn delivered a complete Scandinavian-inspired fit-out for Brightlands Peachgrove, creating adaptable indoor and outdoor spaces with durable, versatile equipment that foster welcoming, engaging, and development-focused environments for children and teachers.

Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Whānau Whānui

A warm, culturally grounded space where tamariki can grow, explore, and connect to their whakapapa. Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Whānau Whānui approached us to refresh their spaces with a mix of purpose-built learning environments, visual storytelling, and comfortable play areas that reflect the unique values of their whānau.

Happy Learning Childcare Millwater

Happy Learning Childcare Millwater offers a seamless indoor and outdoor learning experience, where children feel connected, confident, and inspired every day.

Barnardos Palmerston North

The new layout and thoughtfully selected furniture have significantly enhanced children’s engagement, providing a comfortable environment for exploration and discovery. Teachers have praised the practicality and flexibility of the refreshed spaces, noting how easily the areas adapt to daily learning experiences and routines.

Kahu Taurima Pēpi Hub

Designed and fitted out by Play’n’Learn, the Pēpi Hub provides a holistic, culturally inclusive environment specifically tailored to meet the developmental and care needs of infants and young children, as well as their whānau.

AO Kids Porirua

Ao Kids Porirua wanted a fit-out that embodied their four pillars—Lead, Innovate, Collect, and Transform—while providing a welcoming, safe, and engaging environment for tamariki.

Millies House Christchurch

Millies House Christchurch sought a tailored solution to create a functional, safe, and inspiring environment for children aged 0–5 years.

Te Kōhanga Reo ō Whānau Paki

Play’n’Learn collaborated with Te Kōhanga Reo ō Whānau Paki to create a unique and culturally meaningful infant safe space.

Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Kāwai

This custom divider and gate for Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Kāwai, incorporates Māori-inspired patterns with a vibrant green acrylic backing to reflect cultural values.

Stables Montessori

Play’n’Learn partnered with Stables Montessori to design and furnish a new preschool, creating a flexible, Montessori-aligned environment that fosters independent learning, with custom-built furniture and strong support throughout the project.

Tau Mauri Sensory Room

The Tau Mauri Sensory Room at Kidz First Community Health provides a calming, therapeutic, and culturally enriched space designed to reduce stress, engage the senses, and support the developmental and emotional needs of tamariki and their families.

OneSchool Global – Wellington Campus

OneSchool is a dynamic, global, high-achieving school that challenges learning norms and fosters a positive learning culture.

Busy Bees Te Mata Road

Play’n’Learn has designed and manufactured the furniture for Busy Bees Te Mata Road’s learning environment refresh, creating an environment that prioritises flexibility, safety, and child-centric learning.

Te Kōhanga Reo O Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere

Te Kōhanga Reo O Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere collaborated with Play’n’Learn to create a culturally rich and engaging learning environment. The goal was to reflect the unique Māori heritage and provide a safe, functional, and inspiring space for tamariki

Hurupaki School

Hurupaki School partnered with Play’n’Learn to design and install new furniture that reflects the local area and pedagogy. The aim was to create an engaging and culturally significant learning environment that promotes calm and quality.

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu, is dedicated to nurturing the Māori language through quality early childhood experiences and care. Play’n’Learn created an environment that reflects the Kōhanga Reo philosophy, ensuring cultural integration, safety, and functionality.

Go Bananas Te Rapa

The objective for Go Bananas Te Rapa, was to design, manufacture, and install furniture and learning resources that embody their philosophy of fun-filled, quality education while ensuring compliance with Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health standards.

Barnardos Turua ELC

The goal was to create a stimulating and empowering space that supports children’s unique learning journeys, while also expanding the centre’s capacity to better serve the local community.

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Puna O Te Aroha

The project successfully merged traditional Māori elements with functional design, creating an engaging and culturally rich learning environment. The space not only fosters the revitalisation of the Māori language but also meets educational standards, ensuring a safe and dynamic setting for tamariki.

Te Kōhanga Reo o Ōterepo, Christchurch

Te Kōhanga Reo o Ōterepo partnered with Play’n’Learn to design, manufacture and deliver a new learning environment that integrates practical design elements to nurture Te Reo Māori within a safe and engaging learning environment.

Pūmanawa Papa Hou Hereford, Christchurch

Play’n’Learn and Pūmanawa Papa Hou Hereford have partnered to create an educational space that balances child-friendly design with cultural elements and functional elegance.

Inspired Aotearoa Learning Village

A beautifully fitout Early Learning Village that truly reflects Inspired Aotearoa’s values and commitment to quality education and care.

Manawa Children’s Village

Captivating, home-inspired learning environments, that incorporate biophilic design principles.

Educare Porirua

Child-centred environments that respect the individual needs of each child, and our design respects the principles of the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum.

Te Whare Aroha O Te Humarie

Designing a Multi-Sensory Seclusion Space in Accordance with Te Ao Māori Principles

Future Kids Hāwera

Future Kids Hāwera has achieved bespoke, beautiful, sustainably–produced learning environments.

Gaia (Earth) Preschool Manurewa

Gaia (Earth) Preschool aims to foster the connection between children and the earth using a unique approach to education

Palmerston North Hospital Whanau Room

Suitable for a range of ages, able to be cleaned to infection control standards, durable, calming for families to be in, and containing items to distract and engage children.