Little Blue Penguin Preschool and Nursery Prestons
About Little Blue Penguin Preschool and Nursery Prestons
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 Little Blue Penguin Preschool and Nursery Prestons, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Little Blue Penguin Preschool and Nursery Prestons currently has a roll of 35 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (65% of the roll), alongside māori, asian, 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
“Amanda, Connors primary caregiver at LBP Preston’s is amazing, caring and excellent at communicating with us. All the kaiako at LBP have formed great relationships with Connor & he happily moves around the centre knowing he can ask any Kaiako for help. The different learning areas are another strength of the centre, Connor loves the shaded outdoor safe play areas and racing around in circles on the trikes and bikes. The inside areas all have there unique focus. There are always new activities set up to engage Connor as soon as he arrives each the morning. The kaiako do a great job at letting the child lead the type of play and then support them in this play learning.”
“Our daughter attends LBP and we couldn't speak higher of them! From their service and flexibility, to the amazing teachers and overall exceptional experience our daughter receives and positive learning environment she's apart of.”
“LBP Prestons has been amazing so far for our son, he started at 23 months and initially had a hard time adjusting but he has formed such strong connections with kaiako & is thriving. I love that he is always catered for with his allergies so I do not have to worry about a thing 🥰 The outdoor space here is a huge asset & I love how much effort is put in to creating activities for tamariki. Highly recommend LBP Prestons!”
“My daughter has absolutely thrived at LBP, she is a very happy and content wee girl. She has such a great rapport with not only her key kaiako but all the staff at LBP.”
“My daughter has attended Little Blue Penguin Prestons since January 2023 and we couldn’t be happier! The Kaiako are incredibly knowledgeable, caring and passionate people who are just like an extended family. They made our transition into work/ attending the nursery and weaning from BF to bottle seamless and easy with effective communication and patience. We have had to change our hours a few times due to job changes and other circumstances and they were so accommodating every time and nothing was ever an issue! We would absolutely recommend LBP without hesitation 1000 times over!”
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