Aurora Tamariki Early Years Care and Kindergarten
About Aurora Tamariki Early Years Care and Kindergarten
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 Aurora Tamariki Early Years Care and Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Aurora Tamariki Early Years Care and Kindergarten currently has a roll of 22 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (69% of the roll), alongside māori, asian, 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
“Amazing childcare, unique from all others in Dunedin. Calm, structured and in touch with nature”
“My child goes here. She is kindy aged now and I love that it's one mixed age group so she has older children to follow and little ones that make her feel big too. Really like a big family. Really dedicated teachers that have the child's best interests at heart. A beautifully presented and maintained environment, lots of handmade and home made toys and resources, natural materials. Delicious organic food (I've tasted it myself). A real environmentally sustainable approach to everything they do. Lots of time outside in the garden and a cosy homelike inside.”
“Wonderful professional and friendly staff. Letting children be children in a safe positive enriching environment”
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