Folkestone Street Infant & Childcare
About Folkestone Street Infant & Childcare
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 Folkestone Street Infant & Childcare, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Folkestone Street Infant & Childcare currently has a roll of 40 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (77% 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
“As a new mom, finding a kindergarten that puts your heart at ease is a blessing. Folkestone Street day care has become a true extension of our family. It's multicultural, nature-oriented, and nothing beats the sight of the children having their afternoon tea under the trees, listening to the birds. Highly recommend!”
“Folkestone St has been the perfect place for our daughter. We love the fact it is a smaller centre with a real homely feel. A big selling point for us was having their own cot to sleep in, in a proper room. She loves the meals and it’s great to know she has been well fed whilst here. The outdoor area has a great mixture of bush and play area. All the teachers have always been so lovely and accomodating it’s great to see her so happy in the morning and excited to attend.”
“Our daughter has been so well cared for here. The teachers are warm, genuine, and clearly love what they do. She settles easily each day and always comes home happy, which makes it a lot easier leaving her while we’re at work. The environment feels safe, friendly, and well-run. We’re really grateful to have found this place.”
“We’ve had a wonderful experience with Fokestone Childcare. I especially love their outdoor space — the natural environment gives children so many opportunities to explore freely. Our son started when he was 16 months old, and at first we were quite worried about how he would adapt. Miranda gave us plenty of time to visit and let him bond with the teachers, which made a huge difference. To our surprise, he settled in very quickly and has been genuinely happy every day. We’re very grateful for the care and support he receives, and we highly recommend Fokestone to any family looking for a warm, nurturing, and nature-rich environment.”
“Can’t recommend the team enough. They’re always so thoughtful every single day and it feels like they truely love our daughter Isabelle. She comes home so happy and always talks about her teachers. Enrolling her has been such a good change for us and the environment the team at Folkestone have created really suits our daughter, which loves the outdoor space but also sometimes needs a break and enjoys some time to herself.”
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