Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Nature's Explorers Kindergarten

Riverhead

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

16 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Nature's Explorers Kindergarten

Nature's Explorers Kindergarten is a education & care service in Riverhead, 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 Nature's Explorers Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Nature's Explorers Kindergarten currently has a roll of 16 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (84% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific 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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Lindsay Aazami

July 2022

“Both my daughters attended Natures Explorers and had the best of time there. The teachers were so patient and kind with them. One was quite clingy at drop off and always wanted to be held, the other was very assertive on the activity she wished to play and the teachers always adapted with such grace. I couldn't thank them all enough.”

Abbey Lynch

April 2020

“Great place friendly staff very welcoming :)”

Leigh Hogan

November 2018

“Highly recommend. Fantastic engaged team will to work with you to help encourage and progress your little one. Thanks so much!!!”