Kiwi Explorers
About Kiwi Explorers
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 Kiwi Explorers, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Kiwi Explorers currently has a roll of 52 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (72% 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
“More than just day care.. . Kids have so much room to play and always have rotated learning materials every day. I'd recommend to everyone. We drive from Nelson just to be there”
“Amazing staff , fabulous , happy environment, 😊 , My Boys love it”
“Amazing!”
“Awesome place ! Fantastic staff ! Light bulb moment when my little girl started she just loved it and we went from there ... recommend highly ...”
“Brilliant pre school”
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