Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Motueka Steiner Kindergarten

Motueka

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

29 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Motueka Steiner Kindergarten

Motueka Steiner Kindergarten is a education & care service in Motueka, 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 Motueka Steiner Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Motueka Steiner Kindergarten currently has a roll of 29 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (78% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, 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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Kayleigh Cropp

September 2025

Paula Robertson

August 2025

“Our family of two children has thrived at Motueka Steiner Kindergarten. The staff are very kind, fun and nurturing and the children happily play while moving through the rhythm of the day. The building is very new, warm, cosy and comfortable and the children have wonderful toys and resources to play with and are fed organic, nutritious meals most days. We feel very lucky to be part of this special community.”

Shalu Rana

February 2024

“Yeah very nice kindergarten and staff are very cooperative”