Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Before Six Early Educational Childhood Centre

Mangawhai

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

65 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Before Six Early Educational Childhood Centre

Before Six Early Educational Childhood Centre is a education & care service in Mangawhai, 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 Before Six Early Educational Childhood Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Before Six Early Educational Childhood Centre currently has a roll of 65 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (51% 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

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Tanita Zara Macpherson

July 2023

“We love BeforeSix! The teachers are attentive and encouraging, the centre has an almost family dynamic feel to it & the teachers regularly fill you in about how the day has gone and what activities the kids have been doing. My sons confidence, social skills and language development have all improved hugely since being apart of the BeforeSix family and he is so excited to get there to start his day. If your child has trouble with social anxiety or being left with new people - there are fantastic leaders in both the infant & big kids rooms that will comfort your baby until they grow the confidence they need in their new environment. 10/10 love it here.”

Meg Newport

January 2023

“Honestly, I have never seen my little guy Bodhi as happy at any day care and this is our 4th due to moving home to Nz and other things out of our control in Sydney. He fit in right away, there is a kind of “let them be kids for as long as possible” vibe there which I really like! He’s only 2 and I want him to be able to play all day if he wants to, he dropped his daytime nap there and he is also exploring potty training because he has made so many great friends there including the teachers and there is such a level of trust with them. He always talks about his friends and his teachers and when I pick him up he is ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS in a great mood, smiling and singing and telling me about his day. I hate the fact that my husband and I are having to pull him out next week as we move back to Auckland for the next part of our lives. Thank you so much to all of you for helping Bodhi transition from Sydney to Mangawhai by being the supportive surrounds he needed and for making him so happy! Megan and Matthew Newport xx”

Kylie Bilcich

June 2022

“Lovely, caring teachers. Wonderful space for the children to learn and grow. My son loves his kindy. Highly recommend”

Shannen Baynes

April 2022

“Before six childcare is amazing. All the teachers are so welcoming and so very caring. Our daughter started at before six when she 3.5yrs and settled into before six very well! She learnt to form new relationships with her peers and teachers well.. She also reached her milestones to get her ready for school. Their transition to school program was tops!!! Thanks Before Six A+++”