Devonport Community Creche
About Devonport Community Creche
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 Devonport Community Creche, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Devonport Community Creche currently has a roll of 48 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (68% 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
“Devonport community Crèche is so special. Opened armed, supportive and a wonderful fun learning experience for your tamariki. The teachers are so wonderful and caring of each individual child's needs. Can't recommend crèche enough. So glad my boy got to have this experience. Thanks Tessa and team, you give so much. Arohanui”
“Devonport Community Creche is a wonderful place. Two of my children have attended, as well as my sister and myself when we were young, and it has been the most incredible, positive experience for our family. It is like a second home, shaping and developing our children socially, emotionally and creatively. It is a wholesome, supportive environment where we have made lifelong friends and memories xx”
“This is a very special place. Tessa has run the centre for over 25 years and is a community treasure and an expert in early childhood education. The teachers are all amazing; caring and compassionate with a wonderful sense of fun. My two children loved their time at creche and we all developed a sense of belonging and wonderful friendships there. Drop by and see it for yourself.”
“All 3 of my children have been through the community crèche, it holds such a special place with our family. The amount of love & care from the teachers is very special. We have also met an amazing community of life long friends for us and our children through this journey. The community crèche has set a strong sense of self and of belonging to all our children and they have adjusted easily onto kindergarten & school because of this.”
“The teachers at Crèche are what makes this such a special place. They are fun, caring and attentive and treat our girls with such patience and kindness; I always feel completely at ease leaving the kids in their care and they just love going there. It’s a true community for both the kids and the parents.”
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