About Kiwi Cuddles

Every family is different, and no single childcare centre is the right fit for every child.

Monique and her family

Kiwi Cuddles was born from a simple truth

Kiwi Cuddles was born from a simple truth: every family is different, and no single childcare centre is the right fit for every child.

As a speech-language therapist working across early childhood centres throughout New Zealand, Monique spends her days alongside tamariki, whānau, and educators, seeing firsthand what makes a centre truly special, and how differently that looks from one family to the next.

Time and again, parents turned to her with the same question: "How do I find the right centre for my child?" There wasn't an easy way to compare options, understand what made each centre unique, or find a place that matched their family's needs — until now.

Kiwi Cuddles is her answer to that question: a simple, honest directory to help Kiwi families explore, compare, and find early childhood education that truly fits, wherever they are in Aotearoa.

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