Junior Junction (St Jude)
About Junior Junction (St Jude)
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 Junior Junction (St Jude), it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Junior Junction (St Jude) currently has a roll of 96 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (44% of the roll), alongside european, māori, pacific, 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
“It has been an absolute blessing having my two kids at JJ. We are huge fans of the Administration Team and Teachers. Just writing this review brings tears to my eyes, thinking about my 4-year-old’s last day coming early next year. It’s hard to imagine not being around this wonderful community, which has been such a big part of our lives for the last eight years.”
“Junior Junction has been such a great daycare experience for us. They are so welcoming and accommodating. We have two kids there and the transition for them to start and then as they move up to the next room has been so well planned by the teachers and as smooth as we could wish for. The teachers are so welcoming each day and go the extra mile to make sure our kids are well cared for in a way that suits their individual personality. We are so lucky to have them as part of our village.”
“Junior Junction St Jude’s is the best childcare centre we could have found for our family. The rooms are big, light and clean and offer a variety of activities for each child stage. But the best part is the staff, they definitely go above and beyond. They don’t just care for your kids but it feels like they love them and are their friends. I cannot recommend this place enough. The teachers are great, the facility is great and the food is great!”
“We are so grateful to have Junior Junction at a walking distance from home! Our daughter has been there for just over a year now and she loves it. She has learned so much, made some lovely friends and is fond of her teachers too. I must say she does enjoy the food they cook at the centre. We love looking at photos of all that she gets up to, while she's there and also all the artwork she brings home. The teachers always make us feel welcome and safe.”
“A great day-care with caring, attentive, and professional teachers. They really interested in the development of your child as well as care of their wellbeing. Staff members are friendly, caring, attentive, immensely helpful, and accommodating.”
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