Manaaki Childcare Limited
About Manaaki Childcare Limited
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 Manaaki Childcare Limited, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Manaaki Childcare Limited currently has a roll of 45 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (52% 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
“Have had both my tamariki attend manaaki childcare since opening, and my youngest has just finished here. It has been a beautiful journey with the most supportive teachers along the way. So much space with an awesome indoor/outdoor flow. I will be forever grateful for Alcyon and her beautiful team for helping shape my children and nurturing them throughout the years! With that being said, I highly recommend Manaaki Childcare ✨❤️❤️”
“My youngest attended Manaaki from 2 years old and she absolutely loved her time there. She would come home and tell me all about her fun adventures she had and the games she played with her friends. The staff were so fun (in her own words) and you could tell she was in a safe, happy and fun environment. Thank you Manaaki for caring for my little girl 🫶🏼”
“My Son has just left Manaaki Childcare to start his school journey, saying goodbye was hard as he has loved his time with his Manaaki Whanau so much! Spending his days creatively exploring his interests and things he loves, fishing and gardening to name a few, learning so much along the way with passionate and caring teachers. The environment they provide is beautiful, peaceful and homely. I would highly recommend visiting this AMAZING centre”
“We cannot recommend Manaaki more highly. My daughter currently attends the Kowhai room and she absolutely loves it. The staff have been exceptional at welcoming her and have made her transition into daycare very smooth and positive. It is evident that the staff here are incredibly caring and provide a calm and nurturing environment for the children. The staff have been very accommodating to our needs as a family and are holistic in their approach to supporting us. I am so grateful to have found such a unique place for my daughter to grow and develop. She is very eager to wave me off now when I drop her off as she has so much fun - thank you!”
“Both of my children have attended Manaaki, and I cannot rate it higher as a centre and importantly as a second home for my kids. Manaaki is a loving whanau oriented centre, with plenty of space to play, learn and grow.”
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