Little Diggers ECE
About Little Diggers ECE
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 Diggers ECE, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Little Diggers ECE currently has a roll of 44 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (86% 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
“Sweet Pea's is such a lovely little preschool – we’re really happy with it. The teachers are kind, welcoming, and genuinely care about the kids. It’s got a great local, country feel and my son always comes home smiling. Would absolutely recommend to other families in the area!”
“highly recommend this centre 10 stars if I could. I love that they remove shoes in the nursery to provide a safe and clean environment for babies who spend time on their tummy. The activities to support development, the food is great, and the staff are caring, loving, and thoughtful. ☺️”
“Our child has been going to sweet pea for almost a year and has thrived. The teachers are really hands on and always available to discuss their progress and how the day has been. Each day there and new and exciting activities set up and the environment is perfect for busy toddlers and has a really nice homey feeling. Having an excellent chef on staff means that the kids are getting healthy and varied food. We have loved our experience with all of the staff and are excited for our second child to be starting in a couple of months.”
“Our daughter started in the nursery room at Sweet Pea when she was only 5.5 months old. The facility is safe, modern, clean and run by lovely people who truly care about educating our tamariki. The teachers are kind, patient, passionate and fun! At 16 months, my daughter is totally thriving under their guidance and literally doesn’t even say goodbye to me each morning as she is already so busy with learning activities and having a blast 💕. I trust Sweet Pea and their team, and know they always go above and beyond to provide the best care possible to our kids.”
“We moved to Christchurch from Auckland and found Sweet Pea which is local to us. We couldn’t be happier with our new daycare for our daughter. She consistently asks “go to daycare” and loves it. She’s thriving in the environment. The activities in which they put so much time and care into each day is phenomenal. We couldn’t rate this centre any higher. The staff are absolutely lovely. Thank you for making this transition so seamless. Also, the food! It’s amazing! The chefs take so much care into what they prepare each day!”
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