Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Barnardos Early Learning Centre Te Puna Oraka

Christchurch, Shirley

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

37 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Barnardos Early Learning Centre Te Puna Oraka

Barnardos Early Learning Centre Te Puna Oraka is a education & care service in Shirley, Christchurch, with children currently enrolled aged 0–5 years. It’s well suited for families needing flexible full-day or part-day childcare with a balanced, mainstream early learning programme. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

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 Barnardos Early Learning Centre Te Puna Oraka, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Barnardos Early Learning Centre Te Puna Oraka currently has a roll of 37 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (45% 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

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Sarah Wichman

December 2017

“I love this place. They're always so kind and friendly when i drop my son off in the mornings and let me know how his day has gone when I pick him up. This place is more than capable of handling his boisterous personality and i know when i leave him there he is well taken care of and safe!!!!”