Newtown Early Learning Centre
About Newtown Early Learning Centre
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 Newtown Early Learning Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Newtown Early Learning Centre currently has a roll of 31 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (53% of the roll), alongside 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
“Lovely community centre, our daughter has been attending since beginning of 2023 and she loves it. The teaching team are passionate, kind and caring, and the small centre size means you really feel like a daycare family”
“Both my tamariki attend NELC and love it. The kaiako are caring and supportive — they know the kids well and create a fun, safe space to learn and grow. NELC is community-run, which means whānau have a real voice in how things work. It creates a strong sense of belonging and connection — we’re not just part of a centre, we’re part of a community. We get regular updates and photos, and it’s great seeing our tamariki thrive. Big thanks to the NELC whānau!”
“My daughter is very happy here. It is a warm, welcoming, homely place. The staff are all qualified teachers, they are lovely and mature and they really care about the kids. There's a great mix of families and a good community feel. It's a not for profit and the rates would have to be the cheapest going. Love this place!”
“Friendly, welcoming childcare centre, my 4 yo daughter loves going here as an alternative to kindergarten. Staff are very easy going and professional, we would highly recommend this centre to other families”
“A great community focused daycare in the heart of Newtown. The teachers are fantastic and create a nurturing environment for the children. I would highly recommend”
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