Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Kidz Planet Preschool Ltd

Lower Hutt, Stokes Valley
4.2|
Ages
0–5 years
Roll Size
39 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4.2/5

About Kidz Planet Preschool Ltd

Kidz Planet Preschool Ltd is a education & care service in Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, with children currently enrolled aged 0–5 years. It’s well suited for families needing flexible full-day or part-day childcare with a balanced, mainstream early learning programme. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

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 Kidz Planet Preschool Ltd, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Kidz Planet Preschool Ltd currently has a roll of 39 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (49% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, asian 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

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Nirupama Venkataramanan
November 2025

“My daughter has been going here since she was 7 months old and the staff were wonderful and made us feel at ease right from the start. They gave me the confidence that she was well looked after and that meant everything to me. The teachers here genuinely care about the kids and their well being. She has since moved to the Preschool section and absolutely loves it. The staff are so friendly and professional and do an absolutely fabulous job with the kids. Highly recommend.”

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Jamie Watterson
November 2025

“I put my baby in at six months to go back to work and it was really hard. What I was looking for more than anything else at that time were teachers that genuinely cared about him when I couldn’t be there. I instantly got that feeling upon meeting Paula, and it has been reaffirmed time and again with all his other nursery teachers too. They’ve taught him so much - art, Te Reo, baby sign, singing - and he loves going to school. Thank you Kidz Planet for the care and support for our whanau!”

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Cadence Wealleans
November 2025

“We can’t recommend Kidz Planet enough! As new parents, leaving our baby to go back to work was hard and we are so grateful to have found such an amazing place! Our boy gets so excited to go to “school” everyday and loves his teachers and friends. The teachers treat him as if he is their own and are always paying attention to his interests and needs. We will be so sad when he eventually has to move on 😭”

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Hayley Roughton
November 2025

“Our little wild child has been attending this daycare since he was 6 months old — and somehow, they’ve managed to keep up with him (which honestly deserves its own award). Now, two years later, he’s thriving! He can count to ten, sing the alphabet, and even serenades us with songs in different languages none of which we taught him, so we’re giving full credit to the teachers. The staff are absolute saints endlessly patient, encouraging, and miraculously tolerant of our child’s energy levels (which rival a small tornado) We’re so grateful for the care, laughter, and learning they provide.”

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Lotomo'ua Moli Tonga
November 2025

“I would 100% recommend this centre! both my babies attend and we have formed such a great rapport with the teachers. The staff are absolutely amazing! The Centre manager is so efficient and just easy to communicate with and gets things done:). Compared to our last centre my girl was at we are so much happier! Walking in I just felt so welcomed and see the aroha the teachers put into their work put us at ease! X”

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Contact Details

2 Kennedy Grove, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt

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