Kereru Kids Kaukapakapa
About Kereru Kids Kaukapakapa
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 Kereru Kids Kaukapakapa, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Kereru Kids Kaukapakapa currently has a roll of 45 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (74% 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
“Kereru Kids preschool has a fantastic and skilled team of teachers. They were very supportive and encouraging during the settling in sessions and very patient and optimistic when my son didn't drink out of the bottle at the beginning. He loves it there now and we are very lucky to have such a positive and friendly place in our community.”
“Ziggy is our third child and we have moved around a fair bit, so we have a fair amount of experience with different childcare centres. Kereru Kids is by far the warmest and child centric centre that we have been to. Ziggy had a bad accident just before Xmas and was in a Spica cast for 7 weeks. Whilst he wasn’t able to go to daycare (our choice, he was welcome by Kereru but he had very bad separation anxiety due to the accident), the centre was so accommodating during this period. They were very understanding and accommodating around fees, gave us plenty of toys to take home and even made home visits to check up on his wellbeing. Ziggy spent his last 2 weeks of his cast doing shorter days at preschool. They really looked after him and it was so good for Ziggy to socialize. Every single teacher was amazing. When Ziggy got his cast off the staff had a plan around how they would care for him for the first couple of months making sure he was able to push himself in a safe environment. We couldn’t have asked for more, and importantly Ziggy absolutely loves going there. Highly recommended!”
“My daughter has only been at Kereru Kids for 6 weeks and the settling in has been amazing. The team is fantastic. They are very attentive and took the time to understand my daughter's interests/needs and develop trusting relationships with her. Creating a safe environment where kids can explore and learn through play is crucial, and it's clear that Kereru Kids prioritises this!”
“Two of my children go to Kererū Kids and love it! It’s such a lovely place for the children to go each day & all the staff there are absolutely wonderful!!”
“2 of my children have been through Kaukapakapa Preschool, now known as Kereru Kids, and I have absolutely nothing bad to say about them. Staff and facilities are amazing. It truly felt like a home away from home. My children still ask to pop in there for a play on the way home from school. They have supported myself and my children emotionally and educationally, and it's a truly wonderful place!”
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