Farm Friends Early Childhood Centre
About Farm Friends Early Childhood Centre
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 Farm Friends Early Childhood Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Farm Friends Early Childhood Centre currently has a roll of 45 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (70% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, asian 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
“Farm friends is absolutely gorgeous. Was a massive step for my little man starting off his new adventure first time at kindy but the amazing team there couldn't be more professional, supportive, caring and loving. Such an amazing environment supporting the natural wild child which suits our boy perfectly. So many incredible activities and healthy adventurous play outside. Beautiful lunches and morning tea and walks every day. The team are amazing at keeping you updated with their day with stories and lots of movies and pictures. Farm friends had a bit of a waiting list to get in which is completely understandable considering how cool this place is but it was worth the wait and I couldn't think of another centre more suitable for my boy. Just wanted to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all the Aroha and support. Couldn't recommend enough. 🙏🏼”
“Farm Friends has been amazing at transitioning both of my kids in to the centre! Drop offs are now a delight (previously at least one of them cried) and they absolute love being there! The teachers tell me about their day without asking and the kids love talking about the hikois (walks) they've been on that day. Absolutely recommend :-)”
“My son has been at Farm Friends for nearly 2 years and it has become his home away from home. He just loves it and the teachers are so kind and caring. Every day he gets to enjoy adventures in nature - rain or shine! Raising and caring for animals, outdoor play with bon fires and messy mud slides are such a wonderful way for kids to live and learn.”
“Farm friends is so amazing. I can’t rave about them enough. My girls been there since she just turned 3. We actually moved her to a daycare closer to us in helensville and moved her back to farm friends as they are so good and She missed it there so much. The teachers are so caring and understanding of each child’s needs. There’s plenty of outside time they go on walks almost everyday around the farm. My girl loves her teachers so much there. I love it because it allows them to take risks safely. They play outside in all kinds of weather in fact I rarely think She spends any time inside Rhiannon and Hope are great leaders and all the teachers are just so caring and kind. I’ve never had any problems leaving Her there, she’s straight in there. They use the environment/nature as a teacher. I looked into a variety of ECE’s when I was looking but absolutely nothing compares to farm friends it really is amazing!”
“I just want to say Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your help and support with Saskias wellbeing. Since Saskia has been part of Farm Friends daycare, she has become a confident and bubbly little girl. She comes home with so many stories to tell, she has become so vocal and the inthusiasm in her words and action are just incredible. It makes me so happy knowing that I chose the perfect daycare. I would highly recommend this daycare to any parent out there. Thank you once again for taking care of my darling girl. Forever grateful”
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