Little Buddies Learning Centre 2
About Little Buddies Learning Centre 2
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 Buddies Learning Centre 2, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Little Buddies Learning Centre 2 currently has a roll of 32 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (60% of the roll), alongside māori, 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
“Great atmosphere, beautiful place, healthy real food all day, full of fun and entertainment activities. I was pleasantly surprised by the detail and the care that went into creating Little buddies. The teachers are absolute legends and you can see that they love what they do. The children love them and enjoy being around them. If you want the best for your little ones, do yourself a favour and go have a look for yourself. It really is that great! A Utopia run by Legends.”
“My son has been attending little buddies since he was 3 years, Little buddies kindergarten ticked all the boxes for us. The teachers are very caring and supportive. Storypark is regularly updated with your child's learning stories so you can learn more about their goals. Most importantly my son is happy. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great start to their child's educational journey!”
“We really enjoy sending our daughter to Little Buddies Somerset, we know she safe and having the best time. The teachers are really active in keeping us up to date on her progress, what she’s been up too, meals and nappy changes. They really go above and beyond to celebrate the tamariki, their interests and their creativity. Highly recommend giving them a call and seeing what they have to offer your little one.”
“My 2 year old has been going to Little Buddies Somerset now for 6 months. He loves going to see his mates everyday, the teachers are so enthusiastic, caring and professional . He is learning an incredible amount and developing great social skills too. It is a very well run centre, and I could not recommend it more.”
“My daughter attended this centre when they first opened and she loves it. She loves her teachers and has fun things to share with me everyday I pick her up. The teachers are wonderful and are always there to help the children and anything parents need. They have helped me raise a bright little 4year old who will miss them very much when she leaves in July. Thank you ladies for helping me raise Mariana I'm greatful for the time she's been with yous only wish yous had opened earlier when she was 1 lol but in all that thank yous !”
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