Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Melodies Preschool

Lincoln
5|
Ages
2–5 years
Roll Size
41 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
5/5

About Melodies Preschool

Melodies Preschool is a education & care service in Lincoln, 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 Melodies Preschool, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Melodies Preschool currently has a roll of 41 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (67% 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

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Sarah Lewis
October 2025

“We are so happy we went with Melodies. It has a lovely community feel and we can tell the owner and staff have really made an effort to get to know our daughter's personality and interests. Each day there are different activities setup and good variety of things to do. Highly recommend going for a visit if your looking for a preschool!”

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Tim Nuthall
October 2025

“Fantastic preschool! Small, friendly, and welcoming with great teacher-to-child ratios. Fun, engaging programme — my daughter loves it! The teachers and owner are hands-on and genuinely care.”

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Chloe Balderstone
October 2025

“Amazing nurturing environment with great teachers. Very good curriculum and kids love the music sessions”

SL
sara longhurst
February 2021
BF
Brooke Farmer
February 2018

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Contact Details

27 West Belt, Lincoln

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