Leo o Fanau Moana Immersion 20 Hours ECE

Akoteu To'o Lelei

Auckland, Northcote Point

4.7|

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

19 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

4.7/5

About Akoteu To'o Lelei

Akoteu To'o Lelei is a leo o fanau moana immersion in Northcote Point, Auckland, with children currently enrolled aged 2–5 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 To'o Lelei, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Akoteu To'o Lelei currently has a roll of 19 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Pacific tamariki are the largest group (76% 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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Waimarama Rose Moata'ane

September 2022

“Awesome little early child care centre. My son is learning his fathers native language. We love that way the teachers nurture our son and make him and our family feel apart of the wider community.”

Amelia Conner

February 2022

“Amazing place of learning in the Tongan language and culture. Absolutely thrilled with my child's experience here. Highly recommend!”

Samuel Tu'itahi

April 2018