I am moving with my daughter at the end of July. I have a couple of questions which I seem to can't find opinions on and would love to have some input.

1) Im not sure what pre schooling I should send my daughter. Here in Australia my daughter is attending long day care. I will be working less in Palmerston North and we will be living in Hokowhitu. I was just wondering if I should do child care especially with the bush kinder type childcares, play centres or Kindergarten and which ones are good.

2) Primary Schools. Is the zoning in Palmerston North strict? I have a couple of schools that I was thinking about but unsure what there reputation is. The schools I was thinking was College Street, Hokowhitu Primary, Winchester or St James. We will be living closest to Hokowhitu Primary. But have not heard much about it. So if anyone has any experience or advice I would much appreciate it as very confused about the NZ system and schooling.