Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Li'l Champs Educare 2

Auckland, Papatoetoe
4.8|
Ages
1–5 years
Roll Size
43 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4.8/5

About Li'l Champs Educare 2

Li'l Champs Educare 2 is a education & care service in Papatoetoe, Auckland, with children currently enrolled aged 1–5 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 Li'l Champs Educare 2, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Li'l Champs Educare 2 currently has a roll of 43 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Asian tamariki are the largest group (80% of the roll), alongside european, pacific 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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deepam tulip
November 2025

“Just Perfect! Punita leads a team of wonderwomen. My heartfelt thanks to Rita, Nikita and the entire cheerful team for always being supportive, positive, and gentle ! taking care of the kids like their own, Keep Shining :) Community just needs the people like you , Sincere Thanks.”

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Dr.Neha Sumra
August 2024

“I am incredibly pleased with the care my child receives at Lil champs Papatoetoe. He started his daycare since he was 10 months old and the staff are not only highly professional but also genuinely caring and attentive. The environment is clean, stimulating, and full of engaging activities that support my child's development. I appreciate the open communication and the daily updates on my child's progress through story park. It's clear that Punitaji, Eunite & team is dedicated to creating a nurturing and safe space. I highly recommend this daycare to any parent looking for a trustworthy and enriching place for their child.”

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ghazal anwar
April 2024

“well the staff is very well trained and nice, i visited just to check the environment i didn’t find it well as the area was too smelly and it was not bearable”

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Rajneesh Pruthi
February 2021

“Always recommend well educated manner and trained staff very helpful to grow up child with a-lot of activities in the centre. the service and quality they provide to the child is the dream and wish of every parents Thank you Lil’s Champ Papatoetoe’s management and staff for giving a good care and love to our baby.”

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Li'l Champs Educare
February 2015

“An email from a happy customer: Ever Since my daughter has started at Li'l Champs, I feel the teachers have not only welcomed her into the centre but also my family. They always acknowledge us as soon as we enter the centre with a warm welcome. Halo comes home everyday showing or telling me about something she has learnt. She shows me these things by being more independent at home. She comes up with new words or questions that I never thought she would ask and I believe she has learnt a lot of these things from her teachers. In Li'l Champs philosophy it mentions that teachers will be around to support every family in up bringing of their child and I believe that centre has done that and continues to do so everyday. The parent portal is also a great idea as I look forward to getting emails from the centre as it keeps me updated on my daughters everyday learning and I enjoy seeing the photos and reading what they learnt. Sent via email From Leondra Jones (mother of Halo)”

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Contact Details

431 Great South Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland

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