Lake Okareka Preschool Education Group
About Lake Okareka Preschool Education Group
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 Lake Okareka Preschool Education Group, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Lake Okareka Preschool Education Group currently has a roll of 28 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (84% of the roll), alongside māori, 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
“Lake Okareka Preschool is awesome. My son loves it as much as I do. I love it for the great educational experience, awesome teachers and fantastic care children receive. Mirna”
“We feel so lucky to be part of this wonderful, nurturing community. I love that my son is outside a lot of the day, expending his energy with his friends and that he is learning so much about nature, culture, being healthy and environmentally responsible, and of course so many social skills, as well as the building blocks of literacy and numeracy, all while having so much fun. It's an incredible place that allows little kids to be little kids, while setting them up for success in a bigger school environment when they are ready.”
“All of my children have loved their time at Lake Okareka Preschool. The children are nurtured by very experienced teachers and the whole family are part of the preschool community. It is well resourced inside and outside, including a large Council playground. The small class size is a huge plus as all teachers know the children well. Highly recommended.”
“We would highly recommend Okareka preschool. We love that it's only 7 minutes from a Lynmore and offers regular hours rather than a day-care model. The teachers are experienced, dedicated and compassionate. The small class size means that they quickly got to know our kids and I love that they enjoyed sharing and celebrating their progress and achievements. We have one child enrolled, one graduated and one who can't wait to get stuck in!”
“Love Lake Okareka PreSchool. Such a special place for learning, with great philosophies and community involvement. The kids are happy and the teachers are excellent. Our child is thriving there. Thoroughly recommmend it as a place to check out for your own children”
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