Alpha Early Childhood Educational Centre

About Alpha Early Childhood Educational Centre
About Education & Care Service
Education & Care Services are mainstream early learning centres that offer full-day or part-day care with a structured curriculum, qualified teachers, and a focus on learning through play. They cater to families needing flexible childcare options and wanting a balanced approach that supports social, physical, and early academic development in a diverse 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 Alpha Early Childhood Educational Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Alpha Early Childhood Educational Centre currently has a roll of 36 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (57% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, asian 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
“Alpha Preschool has been an incredible place for our son Brandon. The teachers are kind, caring, and truly dedicated. They made his learning journey fun and meaningful, and we always felt supported as parents too. Thank you for the love and guidance you’ve given him – we’re so grateful and highly recommend Alpha to any family!”
“My wife, Mary, and I found ourselves back in Christchurch under difficult circumstances. Amidst the challenges, we needed a nurturing and supportive environment for our wee boy, Charlie. From our very first visit, the team at Alpha Preschool welcomed us with open arms. One teacher in particular, Charlotte, made an immediate and lasting impression on Charlie, perhaps because they shared the same name! Every morning, Charlotte would go out of her way to help settle Charlie, and this gave us such peace of mind knowing that he was in safe, loving hands. Over the 11 months we were at Alpha, Charlie was given an environment to grow and thrive, he made wonderful friends, which he still talks fondly about. The caring and dedicated staff had such a positive impact on his life during what was a challenging time for our family. To Chris & Maria and everyone at Alpha, thank you from the bottom of my heart for being part of my family’s journey. If you're considering Alpha Preschool for your little one, don’t hesitate—give them a call and schedule a visit. The love, attention, and care they provide is truly something special.”
“A really rare and wonderful preschool centre. Our daughter started at 9 months, and she was wrapped up in so much support and care during her 4 years there. The staff have stayed consistent through her time which provided so much structure and familiarity. All the staff genuinely care about the children and their development and the community that surrounds the centre is diverse and authentic. The centre is well run, clean and engaging and the owners are hands on and attentive to the overall needs of the parents. We could not be more happy with our choice to choose Alpha over the out-of-a-box childcare centres that pop up everywhere.”
“Alpha is the best preschool ever! I was amazed every staff know my name as well as my son's name on the second visit. They always reported to me what my kid was doing when picking him up. Well-communicated, super friendly all staff, and clean environment. Really recommend. We miss them so much!!”
“Alpha preschool has been a wonderful place of learning and adventure for our children. The teachers have gone above and beyond to help the children learn, they focus on strengths and interests and nurture these. Alpha preschool is family and community orientated, it feels very much like an extended family, which can be a rare find in some of the newer models in child care out there currently.”
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