Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Early Discoveries Waimahia

Auckland, Weymouth

4.5|

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

59 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

4.5/5

About Early Discoveries Waimahia

Early Discoveries Waimahia is a education & care service in Weymouth, Auckland, 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 Early Discoveries Waimahia, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Early Discoveries Waimahia 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 (28% 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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N L

April 2025

“Amazing lovely and caring staff. Highly recommend this centre.”

Ron Mitchell

February 2025

yogesh thakur

July 2023

Tanz Pahulu

November 2021

“Our boy has been attending for the past 2 years and absolutely loves it here, so much so that he refers to the staff as his aunties! His personal interests and friendships made are always nurtured and encouraged, which we really appreciate. The centre is always clean and I love that parents are kept up to date on everything via various platforms - Storypark, private FB community page and by phone/text if need be. Difficult/emotional drop offs weren't an issue as staff made transitions easy for both me and our boy. Appreciate the healthy kai they serve daily too. Thank you Cherie and team for the heart you put into your work here for our children. We will really miss everyone when the time comes to move on!”