Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Little Sunbeams Christian Early Childhood Centre

Auckland, Papakura East
4.8|
Ages
2–5 years
Roll Size
30 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4.8/5

About Little Sunbeams Christian Early Childhood Centre

Little Sunbeams Christian Early Childhood Centre is a education & care service in Papakura East, Auckland, with children currently enrolled aged 2–5 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 Little Sunbeams Christian Early Childhood Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Little Sunbeams Christian Early Childhood Centre currently has a roll of 30 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (39% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, 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

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Madelle Constantino
September 2024

“I am grateful to Sunbeams whānau for having taken good care of my two kids. We are so blessed to have the best teachers support our children's learning, self-discovery, holistic development. Most of all, you have a planted a beautiful seed of the living Word of God, His love embodied, ever present in our lives in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.””

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Tatiana Chaves-Hattie
August 2022

“Absolutely loved it here as a kid went here for about 3-4 years best years of my life, definitely recommend having your kids going here such a great place!!”

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Michael Frost
May 2017
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Kylie Taylor
August 2015

“Awesome teachers and such a lively loving environment...can't get any better this ..”

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Contact Details

163 Dominion Road, Papakura East, Auckland

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