Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Curious Cubs City Early Learning Centre

Hamilton, Hamilton Central

4.6|

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

76 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

4.6/5

About Curious Cubs City Early Learning Centre

Curious Cubs City Early Learning Centre is a education & care service in Hamilton Central, Hamilton, 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 Curious Cubs City Early Learning Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Curious Cubs City Early Learning Centre 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 (67% 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

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Michael Caddigan

November 2025

“We are writing to express our sincere and deepest gratitude for the exceptional care my daughter received during her years at Curious Cubs. The genuine care, kindness, and patience shown by all the educators were truly exceptional and evident every single day. You have successfully cultivated a nurturing and supportive environment where my daughter has not just attended, but absolutely flourished. We have been incredibly proud to watch her grow into the curious and caring girl she is today, and we know your guidance has played a huge, positive role in her development. We especially appreciate how she was supported in becoming a tuakana (big sister/leader), and the dedication and infectious enthusiasm of the team, which provided her with a fantastic foundation and readiness for school. We highly recommend your centre, and thank you again for being such wonderful teachers. Kids regards, Michael”

Josh Roberts

November 2025

“Our son goes to this centre and he loves it there. When I pick him up I always get a run through on how his day was and if there was any issues. They give us monthly written updates (which also gets sent to the grandparents) on how he is progressing and what he is interested in at daycare. This includes photos and videos which is awesome to see how he’s enjoying it there. I would recommend this centre and have had no troubles there. All the teachers I have interacted with have been amazing which makes it a lot easier leaving your little one there.”

Nikita Hanright

July 2022

“Our daughter has been going to curious cubs for 8 months now. I'm so happy we decided to send her there. All the carers have been absolutely wonderful and she loves being there. There is always so much for them to do. There is a nice area to play outside and the indoor area is great. I would highly recommend if you need a daycare. Its very convenient as it is close to my work and open for longer hours.”

Matthew Murdoch

September 2021

“Amazing. Our little man has been flourishing here, we started him early at 6months and he has always been happy and content, the staff are amazing and I couldn't recomened them any more thank you so much cubs for doing an amazing job with our little man 💙”

Huda

March 2019

“Normally I don't leave any bad reviews but I thought as a parent I need to share it. All I can say I saw few red flags and I wished if I have listened to my daughter and my gut feeling sooner.”