Backyard Kids Limited
About Backyard Kids Limited
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 Backyard Kids Limited, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Backyard Kids Limited currently has a roll of 51 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, pacific, 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
“From the moment we visited Backyard kids we felt so welcomed. All of the teachers were so friendly and you could tell they really cared. Our daughter settled easily and within 2 weeks was asking to go on days when she wasn't scheduled to go. It's so nice to know that your littles ones are happy and being so well cared for.”
“We’ve had a great experience with Backyard kids. The Manuka room is such an amazingly supportive, safe space. It really does feel like an extension of your village. The support for us as parents, as well as the care taken with our son’s education has been greatly appreciated. Looking forward to the next journey in the bigger kids room!”
“We can't recommend Backyard Kids enough, our boy has been there since opening day. He loves his Kaiako, and so do we! He's made some lovely friends, and his little sister has just joined the crew too. We know they are in safe hands which means a lot to us as parents. They are also very well fed, coming home to tell us what the wonderful BYK chef has made for the day.”
“Our daughter has been at Backyard Kids for a whole year now and she is thriving! The kaiako are absolutely amazing at engaging with the tamariki and giving plenty of opportunities for new learning. Having the beautiful kai provided is a massive benefit as there’s no need to worry about preparing lunchboxes each day! And we know she’s getting nutritious meals. As parents we are happy with the clear lines of communication and love seeing the learning stories that are posted for us to share with our whānau. Alice and Courts do a great job of checking in and sharing any additional information with us. BYK is a special place and we are so grateful we got our girl in, she loves going each day!”
“We love Backyard Kids for our little pocket rocket, and she loves going each week. It's like a second family for her and we love that she gets fed delicious and nutrient rich kai. Being a teacher myself, I was keen for our girl to be nurtured but also educated even from such a young age, something BYK does so well. Thanks Alice and the team at BYK, you guys are nailing it. Lucky to have our girl (and now us) be part of your BYK community. Kate and Mitch”
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