Lalaga Preschool
About Lalaga Preschool
About Leo o Fanau Moana Bilingual
Leo o Fanau Moana Bilingual centres provide early learning where children are exposed to both English and Pacific languages, promoting bilingual development and cultural understanding. They cater to families who want their children to maintain or grow their connection to Pacific cultures while gaining confidence in English.
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 Lalaga Preschool, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Lalaga Preschool currently has a roll of 31 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (43% of the roll), alongside european, pacific, 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
“Our little one loves it here. The teachers are supportive, and the centre is really well run.”
“Really great daycare. My kids both love it and have a great time. I would encourage any parent to send their kids to Lalaga. The staff care so much and are excellent with the kids.”
“My two kids with very different personalities have both thrived at Lalaga. My oldest can be more reserved and shy, but Lalaga felt like “her place” and she was just as confident there as she was at home. We’re so grateful to Lorna and the rest of the team for all the support in transitioning her to school. We had lots of support and great tips which helped us navigate the big change and set her up for success at school. My second is more adventurous and bold and has loved all the activities and outside time at Lalaga. He also loves Tonu and the other teachers, and it’s awesome to see him have a special connection with other adults. It’s been great to have an environment to send our kids where the teachers really care, and see our kids as individuals not just another number. I would unreservedly recommend Lalaga to any family.”
“The preschool teachers threw out my brothers lunch. They treated him diffrently. So i rung them up and asked them why they threw out his lunch they could tell me why at all. My brother left there crying. I gave him something to eat. And he told me he didnt want to go back there again thid happened to him twice. Who gives them the right to throw away someones lunch. This isnt good enough. Very rude. The teachers dont intract with the kids and mindy is very rude and the other teachers as well they way they speak to the kids.”
“We started at Lalaga preschool just about two years ago now, with my first and then my second. What a beautiful community we have found ourselves in! I don’t feel like I’m just dropping my kids off with no relationship with the teachers, they have truely been like “Aunties” to our kids. The communication is so thorough , immersing in another culture for my boys has been so liberating . I especially have enjoyed the wonderful end of year productions the kids and teachers put on. It’s been lovely meeting other family’s, and I can’t wait to continue to see my children Grow in the love under there care ! fa'afetai Lalaga and staff for providing a great space for our kids to thrive !!”
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