Welcome to Peppertree Preschool

Peppertree Preschool is a family run and operated Preschool owned by Richard and Jeanette Allison and managed by our wonderful staff.  Peppertree is located on half an acre in a beautiful character villa with three separate inside and outside environments. Our Nursery caters for children from birth to two years, the Preschool for two to three year olds and the Prepschool for the older children.

We also own and manage Poppies Preschools in Christchurch and Little Peppertree Preschool. 
Little Peppertree is located next door to Peppertree Preschool for children two to five years of age.

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Why choose Peppertree?

We have spacious, natural and homely environments with real grass, vege gardens, fruit trees, worm farms and hens.

We have better teacher child ratios than required.

We regularly go on excursions into our community.

We are family owned and operated and not part of a large chain.

We have a nice balance of free play and structure administered by our hard working, dedicated staff.

We are an enviroschool and teach the children to be respectful of our precious environment, our resources and each other.