Grow Active Welles St

About Grow Active Welles St
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 Grow Active Welles St, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Grow Active Welles St currently has a roll of 99 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (70% 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
“Our son Oscar started at Grow Active Welles Street in September last year and we are so happy to have him enrolled there full time. Lucy and the Room Two Kaiako transitioned Oscar in with care and kindness. He absolutely loves the water play, sandpit and bikes that are on offer in their outdoor area. We have seen his fine and gross motor skills, as well as his language develop over his short time there. He really loves his teachers Georgia, Rachel, Melissa and Emma. They make drop off easier and are always available for a chat at pick up. They are always coming up with exciting activities for the children and show such compassion when they are upset. Lucy is a wonderful centre manager and the care and joy she demonstrates to each child and parent make you feel like part of the family. We love Grow!”
“If you are looking for a wonderful childcare centre with beautiful caring staff then you need to check out Grow Active Welles! They make you feel so welcome the moment you walk in the door. My daughter has absolutely thrived since coming here, they have so many great creative activities with so much free play! Plus they cook healthy meals which icing on the cake. Perfect central location too!”
“Absolutely love the team at Grow Active Welles Street. The staff are so lovely and welcoming. It definitely feels more like a small family than just your average preschool. My daughter has been going for over a year now and she is thriving in such a positive learning and play environment. Highly recommend ❤️”
“We are very happy with Grow! Our youngest loves going every day and always comes home full of stories from a day packed with energy and play. She’s made lots of “Best Friends” and loves her teachers. Great ongoing communication and well supported by lovely staff. We’ve needed the help of speech and language therapist who has stated that staff were very open and receptive to our child’s additional needs. The location and convenient access make it easy to drop off and pick up. Highly recommend.”
“Our son thoroughly enjoys his time at welles street grow active. I love knowing my child is being taken care of in a nurturing environment, with wonderful staff whom have really got to know my child over the past year. The teachers put a lot of time and effort into communicating about what my little one is up to and how he is developing, both through the online profile or by talking to me regularly. Grow active is a fantastic environment for children with a warm, friendly, family feel.”
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