Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Educare Wigram

Christchurch, Halswell

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

55 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Educare Wigram

Educare Wigram is a education & care service in Halswell, Christchurch, 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 Educare Wigram, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Educare Wigram currently has a roll of 55 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (41% of the roll), alongside māori, 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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Samantha Fraser

March 2025

“My Daughter has been attending for over a year now and she absolutely loves going to educare the teachers are awesome and provide so much care for the children I feel so comfortable and happy leaving her there for the day especially being a first time Mama 🥰 I love the outdoor space they have with real grass and an added bonus of a Pig, Goat and Chikens at the centre too! I would 100% recommend this centre to everyone that is looking for child care in the hornby wigram area 😊”

C C

May 2022

“Teachers and staff are very friendly and accomodating. They take sickness with the kids seriously, which is important given we’re in a pandemic.”

Patricia Kubala

August 2020