CountryLife Early Education
About CountryLife Early Education
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 CountryLife Early Education, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
CountryLife Early Education currently has a roll of 23 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (81% of the roll), alongside māori, 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
“Highly recommend CountryLife. Great with my daughter - she came to countrylife not speaking much and has blossomed. They really care about your kids and you get daily updates with great photos! 10/10”
“A friend recommended Countrylife to us and we are so glad we moved our child to Countrylife after two years at a bigger centre. It was the best decision we made for our child at that time. We have been part of the Countrylife whanau for just over two years now. The teachers are the most caring, genuine, and kindest kaiako who truly value our child’s individuality, supportive of our child’s interests and goals, and work closely with us as parents to make sure our child’s needs are met. Being a smaller centre, there’s a sense community among whanau inside and outside of Countrylife. The centre itself is big, with a large outdoor play area surrounded by trees and nature. The food provided is also excellent, nutritious and fresh! After joining Countrylife, our child is no longer a picky eater and now enjoys the different types of food. We will be very sad to leave Countrylife once our child starts school but will definitely be recommending it to family and friends.”
“A fantastic centre which provides such a caring and loving environment. We are about to send our second child there and know he will thrive. The kids are always happy and with a smaller roll they build fantastic relationships. The teachers are all so caring and go above and beyond. We feel very lucky for our kids to be part of the Country Life whanau.”
“We have been part of the Country Life whanau for 6 months now and it has been amazing! Since joining our little one has grown so much, from her vocabulary to her manners. The teachers have been so amazing with her and with us. We love getting daily updates about what the kids did during the day, or what they actually ate for lunch!! If you are looking for an amazing daycare, with teacher who really care - Country Life is the place to be! ❤️”
“After five years in a busier centre I am so pleased I moved my second child here. She gets to play outside so much more, eats great food and the mixed ages has been so good for her confidence. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Country Life to anyone looking for a quality, smaller centre.”
Interested?
Contact the centre directly to check for availability or arrange a visit.
Getting ready for daycare?
See what your child will need for their day: labels, drink bottle, lunchbox, spare clothes, sunscreen and more.
Daycare Essentials ChecklistOther centres nearby
Explore other options in your neighbourhood.
Tawa/Linden Playcentre
Uncle Lele's House
Tawa Montessori Preschool
Educare Tawa
Tawa Central Kindergarten
