Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Fern Grove Early Learning Centre

Te Awamutu

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

51 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Fern Grove Early Learning Centre

Fern Grove Early Learning Centre is a education & care service in Te Awamutu, 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 Fern Grove Early Learning Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Fern Grove Early Learning Centre currently has a roll of 51 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (61% 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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Chane Bothma

March 2023

“I could not have asked for a better school for my two children (4 year old & 6 month old) The teachers are all so lovely and caring, you can see they really love what they do and has your child’s best interest at heart. I would recommend them to everyone!😊”