Albany welcomes new child care facilities

Massey Child Care Centre recently announced the opening of their new centre in Albany to great response. Located in Albany's Oteha Rohe precinct, the centre provides care for children from a range of young ages. Over the past year, they’ve worked in collaboration with Massey University to manage the operation of childcare services for the area, including the new build. There was a slight delay thanks to Covid-19 (that ol’ thing) so opening was pushed to February, with the centre now up and running for the new year.  

General Manager Alison Angel told Massive the development was in effort to “service the University and wider community” and the team is grateful for the support of both. Alison estimates the centre is now “around three times bigger in physical size that the old centre in Albany”, with expansion of indoor and outdoor spaces to allow room for creativity and growth. She notes that the space is “very big which is very exciting to provide multiple areas for the children to use”. The centre is increasing their numbers accordingly, from 40 children to 60, as well as more staff, as a result.  

This move comes after the incorporated society’s success at the Manawatū campus, which boasts three different childcare options for parents. As of yet, there are still no plans for any facilities at the Wellington campus lol.