Leo o Fanau Moana Immersion 20 Hours ECE

Akoteu Kato Kakala ECE

Auckland, Otara

Ages

1–5 years

Roll Size

27 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Akoteu Kato Kakala ECE

Akoteu Kato Kakala ECE is a leo o fanau moana immersion in Otara, Auckland, with children currently enrolled aged 1–5 years. It’s well suited for parents wanting full immersion in a Pacific language and culture to strengthen identity and fluency. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

About Leo o Fanau Moana Immersion

Leo o Fanau Moana Immersion centres provide full immersion in Pacific languages and cultures, with teaching delivered primarily through a specific Pacific language to strengthen identity and fluency. They cater to families who want their children deeply connected to their Pacific heritage and growing up confidently bilingual or multilingual within a culturally authentic environment.

What Is 20 Hours ECE funding?

20 Hours ECE is a government-funded initiative that helps reduce the cost of early childhood education for families with tamariki aged 3–5. Eligible children can receive up to 20 hours of funded care and education each week at participating services. Centres can set their own enrolment patterns and may ask for optional charges, but the funded hours themselves should be free of compulsory fees. If you are unsure how this works at Akoteu Kato Kakala ECE, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Akoteu Kato Kakala ECE currently has a roll of 27 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Pacific tamariki are the largest group (77% of the roll), alongside european, māori, other children.

Roll and demographic figures are based on data supplied by the Ministry of Education and were last updated on 01/07/2024.

Parent Reviews

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Shanara Neva

March 2023

“My visit to Katokakala was very inspiring, the atmosphere, the team and especially their philosophy spoke volumes and captured my heart! As soon as you walk in you feel calm, you feel at home, you feel so loved and you're excited to explore and learn so you can only imagine how a child would feel coming here. There is not a bare space in sight, every corner and every area has opportunities to explore and learn. A humble center that absolutely honors and lives up to their philosophy. Well done team ❤️”