Country Gate Early Learning
About Country Gate Early 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 Country Gate Early Learning, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Country Gate Early Learning currently has a roll of 62 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (74% 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
“Our child has learnt so much since joining Country Gate. The teachers add a lot of effort and thought into setting up the different toys and play activities each day. The outdoor area is fantastic as well — they do a wonderful job teaching the kids about animals, nature, and caring for the environment. Highly recommend!”
“Our son has been going to Country Gate for the last 6 months and we couldn’t recommend this centre more. The rural setting and facilities are awesome and most importantly the owners and teachers are like family and make leaving our little boy in care so much easier.”
“We just love the Country Gate! Our daughter settled in so quickly and clearly feels a real sense of belonging. She talks about the 'sunflower school' all the time. They have lots of outdoor space which was important to us and do lots of extras like Playball sports and now bush days. Awesome”
“We absolutely love Country Gate- the kaiako, the facilities and the fact that our girl loves going there. Big open spaces to play in and lots of different things to engage in her learning! Thank you to those who make Country Gate AMAZING!”
“Country Gate Early Learning is an incredible set up, which is like a home away from home. The little ones have “open spaces and the learning and play is enriched by the staff who really care”. The staff are so attentive to providing a nurturing space and I love the seperate “spaces” for classes but the children can still see each other. The feeling you get here is quality, caring staff”
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