Minnies Pre-School
About Minnies Pre-School
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 Minnies Pre-School, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Minnies Pre-School currently has a roll of 43 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (66% 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
“Minnies has been the most amazing preschool for our little girl. The teachers are so warm, welcoming and caring and really work hard to get to know each child as in individual. It has a lovely family feel and is always so calm and the children are always relaxed and happy-you can tell they feel safe and cared for. Kura’s food is amazing and nutritious and introduces the children to many veges and new flavours. You can often smell her delicious cooking as you enter the doors in the morning. The 4yr old Totara class sessions are fantastic for preparing the children for school and Lisa does an incredible job of incorporating the children’s individual interests into these sessions. Highly recommend Minnies”
“What a wonderful and friendly pre school. My son Alfie has loved it for the past two years. All the staff are so friendly and make you feel like you are part of a family. We will miss you!”
“Brilliant preschool, been there 3plus years and probably a couple more too”
“Awesome teachers amazing atmosphere ❤️ this preschool my daughter also going there definitely 🎈🎈🎈🥰🥰🥰”
“A beautiful preschool. Teachers are amazing, genuinely care, and oh so fun!! Ngā mihi Minnies”
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