Nga Taonga Aroha Early Childhood Centre
About Nga Taonga Aroha Early Childhood 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 Nga Taonga Aroha Early Childhood Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Nga Taonga Aroha Early Childhood Centre currently has a roll of 24 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Pacific tamariki are the largest group (55% of the roll), alongside european, 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
“Great Centre in the heart of Ōtara! With high teacher ratio! More one on one learning! Huge playground, lovely environment! A home away from home ❤️”
“The centre is whanau oriented regardless of your nationality our kids are priority and taught with aroha and respect the teachers are great here, Emma jane being the team leader you couldn't ask for any better my son started here at 2 yrs old fresh from the Gold coast welcomed with arms opened wide and has thrived in to a little genius (know it all) 😄 he is now 4. This centre has a great whanau support an insight on how to ensure your child gets the best out of thier education Beautiful vege garden which is for the whanau to help them self's with the hopes you pull a few weeds out as you take, it is very community based and thrive off looking after papatuanuku. Very free range our kids are open to explore outside sunshine or rain. It is not the fanciest but its doable i recommend it as my son has enjoyed his time here and I have enjoyed watching him grow into the Lil man that he has become. With the support from the teachers and whanau members this is a awesome centre.”
“I'm so glad I decided to bring my baby to this center. * kāiako are awesome * always helping the community and whanau where they can * my baby loves the relationships she has built with her kāiako and peers.”
“*Nga Taonga Aroha is such an inviting centre that it feels homely *The kaiako are all amazing, devoted & friendly *My daughter loves her kura & is always eager to join her friends & kaiako in the morning. *They have created a spacious environment for the tamariki to explore & socialise *The tamariki are provided with nutritious meals everyda. *They get amongst the local community events. *They often give when possible *Their values and beliefs incoperate the importance of Kotahitanga - unity whakawhanaungatanga - relationships manaakitanga respect & care especially through the learning and celebrating of all cultures..”
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