Bear Park Centre of Learning
About Bear Park Centre of Learning
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 Bear Park Centre of Learning, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Bear Park Centre of Learning currently has a roll of 115 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (49% 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
“There's my grandson Tristan and he gives me a lot of confidence.”
“When we enquired about the enrolment of our child, we were assured the teachers here are experienced. When we have enrolled, we discovered we have been lied to.”
“Our little girl couldn't be happier here!”
“Choosing a centre for our son when he was just six months old was a very difficult decision, however, when we visited Bear Park Dilworth Ave we knew we had found the perfect place and nothing else would compare. The environment is amazing, it is always calm, quiet and serene. The teachers are extremely warm and welcoming, and have built wonderful relationships with our son and our family. He is so excited to be dropped off each morning, which is reassuring for us that he just loves being there. We have seen him grow and learn so much in the past 6 months and cannot recommend the centre more highly.”
“My grandson's have both attended Bear Park Dilworth. The oldest has just started school and he has left the centre with a real love of learning and curiosity. He has settled into school so well, already reading, writing and a love of numbers. The 4 year old room at Bear Park provides opportunities for children to be challenged, expressive, confident and respectful to their peers and the environment. The deeper learning that comes from the centre programme through their investigations is evident in the discussions we have with the boys. Thank you for providing such a rich learning environment.”
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