Creative Kids
About Creative Kids
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 Creative Kids, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Creative Kids currently has a roll of 59 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (72% 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
“Huge fan of this place. Wonderful teachers, and a great part of our community. We have loved sending all our three kids there! Will miss them all very much in a couple of years when we graduate our youngest for the final time.”
“We love CK! Both my boys have been going since they were 1yo and have the best time. The teachers are so kind and we have always felt so welcome”
“Good teachers, amazing activities. Very clean and good daycare. Teachers are welcoming and my son loves going to CK.”
“Sophie and her team is amazing. My son is with CK since he was 7 months. Now he is 2 years. Great teachers and so many fun Activities. Good work team.”
“I have been asked to book an appointment to look at the facility before enrollment. When I came the staff member asked to reschedule as two teachers didn’t show up on the day. The inability to call me in advance was explained by the fact that they didn’t have my number to reschedule. Although they took all my details when booking me and said they’d call in case of staff shortages on the day. The weather was absolutely horrific on the day but I managed to come in only to waste my time. Rather disappointing experience.”
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