New Shoots Children's Centre - Tauranga
About New Shoots Children's Centre - Tauranga
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 New Shoots Children's Centre - Tauranga, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
New Shoots Children's Centre - Tauranga currently has a roll of 121 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (58% 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
“New Shoots is a place where I feel comfortable to leave my kids when I am at work, I know they are going to have fun, make friends and have amazing food. The teachers are amazing trying to learn how to communicate with kids in some many languages, celebrating all cultures. Thanks Team 😃”
“We recently moved from Hamilton, and from the moment I reached out to New Shoots Tauranga, the team was incredibly prompt, welcoming, and supportive. They made the transition so smooth for both my daughter and me. Throughout her time there, she was genuinely cared for and nurtured — she truly enjoyed every single day. She absolutely adored her teachers, Ruby and Saul, and would walk in each morning with so much excitement. The staff are warm, friendly, and always attentive, which gave me complete peace of mind. We’re so grateful for the love, support, and care she received at New Shoots Tauranga. Although she’s now moved on to school, we’ll always look back on her time there with appreciation and fond memories.”
“An absolutely beautiful place for children to learn & grow. The spaces both indoor & outdoor are perfectly set out for children to feel safe to explore what they love & to encourage their learning. I have had one young man from 2-5years attend & now my 3year has been apart of the newshoots family since he was 6months old. The team are amazing.! Caring, supportive & absolutely love what they do. Can not thank them enough for how they look after my babies & would highly recommend them”
“We have been with new shoots since my daughter was 6 months old and do not regret our decision whatsoever, the staff and management are so welcoming and friendly. The teachers are amazing and always go above and beyond for the children in the centre. Such a beautiful atmosphere, I always feel so safe leaving my daughter with them as I know she will be well cared for and looked after. Thank you team, you guys rock!”
“We love this place, our daughter has been here for about a year now and sometimes she even asks about her teachers during the weekends!! When I pick her up she takes me to each teacher because she wants to hug them before she leaves (even the ones from her previous room when she was 1, we basically have to visit them every day when I pick her up because she misses them, she is only 2!). I know she’s well taken care of and all the love for her teachers shows how much they care too. Kids know!”
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