Backyard Kids Early Learning Centre is a modern, purpose-built facility located in the heart of Ōtaki’s developing commercial precinct. Adjacent to an 8-lot commercial subdivision, this centre was designed to consolidate childcare operations into a safe, future-proofed environment while navigating the complex regulatory framework of early childhood education.

Our scope included:

• Full contract and project management under NZS3910:2013
• Facilitation of tender and contractor procurement
• Oversight of building consent and Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) processes
• Real-time risk, cost, and stakeholder management
• Progress reporting and documentation via Procore

This project required balancing the demands of a live subdivision, evolving MOE certification processes, and active contractor works demanding discipline, adaptability, and collaboration across all parties.

Operating within a cost-plus contract structure and surrounded by other active construction sites, Land Matters took a proactive approach:

• Monthly stakeholder meetings
• Transparent documentation and variation management
• Early risk register development
• Real-time updates through Procore
• Direct engagement with MOE and MOH to meet all operational certification criteria

This enabled value engineering without sacrificing quality and ensured a smooth path to certification.

By managing the project from inception through to certification, Land Matters provided a steady hand across an evolving delivery environment.

Key outcomes:

• Delivered on time and within budget 
• Full regulatory certification achieved (CCC, MOE, MOH approvals)
• Stakeholder trust maintained via transparent processes

This successful delivery ensured Backyard Kids could open its doors to the community without delay, providing a high-quality early learning environment for tamariki in the growing Ōtaki region.