Karori Childcare Centre

About Karori Childcare 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 Karori Childcare Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Karori Childcare Centre currently has a roll of 23 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (63% of the roll), alongside māori, 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
“My daughter attends this centre and when we had her first visit, I knew we didn't have to look at any other centres because of the warm, whanau environment and caring nature of the teachers. Haley and her team are caring, empathetic and are very attentive to the children. I know I can drop my child off and not have to worry and if something does arise their communication skills are amazing. My daughter loves it at KCC and has grown such strong bond with the teachers and children. If you are looking in Karori, I highly recommend this place for your child!”
“This is a fantastic centre with attentive and caring kaiako. We had to move our daughter unexpectedly at the end of last year when her previous ECE shut down and the team at KCC made the transition as smooth as possible. The centre is small so you don't feel like your child will be forgotten amongst the chaos but there is still plenty for the kids to do and explore. I would definitely recommend KCC to anyone living in or near the area!”
“My two children have attended KCC and I couldn't be more happy with my experience. My son is now 10 and still loves visiting and seeing the same teachers who were there when he left. A warm and caring environment. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a more family feeling daycare.”
“Especially in the years before your child can speak, your greatest fear as a parent is what happens when you're not there. Will they be protected?.. will they be nurtured?.. will they be adequately supervised?.. etc etc. The carers, the environment, the education, the nutritious meals, the abundance of exciting activities in different rooms, there is SO much about KCC that makes it extra special. I have a typically clingy child and even if she hasn't seen the carers for weeks, lunges for them when she sees them. Testament to how nurtured she feels when she is in their company. My daughter and I just couldn't give it all enough praise. Thank you KCC. We are ever so grateful. Why can't everywhere be like you.”
“I love that my daughter has a strong connection not only with her friends but with her teachers at KCC. She is secure and comfortable here and often wants to carry on playing at the end of the day pickup! She has exposure to new and wonderful things on a daily basis and it's great how they get out and about in the community regularly. I would highly recommend KCC to anyone looking for early childhood education for their children.”
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