


First Years Richmond is a community-based, not-for-profit early childhood education centre in Richmond, caring for children from 6 months until school age. It has separate indoor spaces for under-two and over-two age groups, a dedicated four-year-old room with daily extension classes, and a large outdoor area with trees, gardens, and space for exploration. A parent-led Board of Trustees supports the centre, which fundraises for resources and experiences throughout the year.
First Years has been brilliant for my Grandson. The staff are so good and he has grown so much in the time he has been there. I can't recommend them enough.
Paul S. · August 2025 · via Google
For nearly four years, First Years Richmond has felt like part of our family. Both of my boys began attending the centre just after their first birthdays, and from day one, the warmth and friendliness of the staff made the transition incredibly smooth. Their genuine care and professional approach gave me complete peace of mind. I couldn’t be happier with the choice to send my children to First Years Richmond—it's a nurturing, high-quality environment where kids truly thrive.
Leamae N. · July 2025 · via Google
My 2 children have loved it here! The outside area is huge and they love to push their physical abilities. The teachers are so warm, kind and really encourage the children to explore their interests. Although they have been in two different rooms they are given lots of opportunities to spend time together which was important to us when choosing a preschool. First years truly feels like a whānau.
Megan H. · June 2025 · via Google
First Years has been such a special part of our family’s journey. My eldest attended for three years until he started school, and now my youngest is currently enrolled - and we’ve loved every minute of our time there. One of the standout features is the incredible outdoor area, there’s so much space for the kids to run and play. What really makes First Years shine though is the team of kind and supportive teachers. They’ve taken the time to get to know each of my children as individuals, despite having very different personalities, both of my kids have absolutely thrived. The care and attention given to each child is something really special. Dropping my children off each day has always felt like leaving them with family. I truly couldn’t recommend First Years highly enough.
Rach W. · June 2025 · via Google
First Years Richmond is an incredible centre with amazing staff and a great outdoor facility. I love how First Years is such a community based centre and also governed by a Board Of Trustees which I have found has also helped bring families together. I have had my 2 youngest boys go through First Years ( youngest currently still there ) and I couldn't speak more highly enough of the care the staff provide for the tamariki and well being of our children.
Hope B. · June 2025 · via Google