Caterpillar Kids Early Learning Centre
About Caterpillar Kids Early Learning Centre
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 Caterpillar Kids Early Learning Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Caterpillar Kids Early Learning Centre currently has a roll of 44 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (50% 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
“Thank you so much to Caterpillar Kids for looking after our child for the last 4 years. The team at CK is extremely loving and caring, you can tell they have an authentic passion for what they are doing. During our time there, the world got hit by a pandemic, but CK and their management team always helped us navigate those times with a lot of feedback and attention. Our son got to develop strong social and leadership skills and I’m sure he made lifelong friends over there :) Thanks again CK! 😊”
“Caterpillar Kids is a wonderful early learning centre. The teachers are loving and conscientious, and very focused on caring for the children's physical and emotional needs. Our pēpi has really flourished since starting at the centre, and gained lots of confidence and new skills. Thank you CK, we are so happy to be part of the whānau!”
“Amazing staff and management. A great beginning for your kids.”
“Just wanted to drop you a sincere note of thanks for everything you do for Our baby. We are so grateful that we found "Bright Stars" and we hope he keeps the lessons you’ve taught him for the rest of his life. We’ve noticed marked improvement in his social skills. He went into your care as a baby, and he’s coming out as a little man who can speak his little words "A for Apple". He has gone through so many positive changes in this six months due to your loving guidance. The kind of care you all have provided so far is truly priceless. On behalf of Him and his entire family, We thank you for the big difference you’ve made in his life! All the best for "Caterpillar kids".”
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