Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Canterbury Educare Prestons Preschool

Christchurch, Marshland

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

76 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Canterbury Educare Prestons Preschool

Canterbury Educare Prestons Preschool is a education & care service in Marshland, 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 Canterbury Educare Prestons Preschool, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Canterbury Educare Prestons Preschool currently has a roll of 76 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (84% 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

Google Verified

Jobin Johns

August 2020

“Good”

Leanne Mataia

May 2019

“Awesome pre school! I would definitely recommend.”

Nina Kyle

August 2017

“We love the team at the Prestons Preschool and their philosophy. My 3yr old son is so excited to go there and loves playing with his friends and interacting with his lovely teachers.”

Danielle Wilson

May 2017

“Lovely environment, teachers are amazing. My boy is 18 months and gets so excited every morning when he hears it's time to go to preschool. So glad I put him into this preschool!”