Palms Educare (Browns Bay)

About Palms Educare (Browns Bay)
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 Palms Educare (Browns Bay), it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Palms Educare (Browns Bay) currently has a roll of 56 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (43% of the roll), alongside european, māori, pacific, 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
“Palms Educare is amazing. Both our girls enjoy the centre and the amazing teachers. Fang has always been there for us. She’s very helpful and goes out and beyond to make us feel welcome. I am glad to see the centre reopen. Keep up the good work! We appreciate you. ♥️”
“We are really happy to have found Palms Educare in Browns Bay. From the very first day, we felt welcomed into a caring and supportive community. The teachers are wonderful – warm, professional, and genuinely passionate about the children’s learning and wellbeing. Our child has settled in so quickly and comes home each day excited to share new experiences. The environment is bright, safe, and full of engaging activities that encourage both learning and fun. We also love how the center brings families together, creating a real sense of belonging. We are so pleased to have found not only a great place for our child’s early education, but also new families and friendships here. Highly recommend Palms Educare!”
“We’ve had such a wonderful experience with Palms since our son Michael started there at 2.5 years old. He absolutely loves going every day and is always excited to see his friends and teachers. Recently the centre had to close for three months for renovations, and Michael could hardly wait to return. The warm, family-like atmosphere, full of freedom, creativity, and support, is truly special. After the renovations, the place looks even better, while still keeping the same loving environment. A huge thank you to the entire Palms team and to Fang for looking after our little one with so much care and dedication. We feel very lucky to be part of this community!”
“Update: It’s been over a year and a half since my last review and we are still very happy with our Palms family. The centre just had a makeover and it looks amazing!! My daughter is so happy when it’s “Kindy Time” I hardly get a goodbye when I drop her off before she jets off to play with her friends. My daughter started with Palms Educare a week ago and the staff has really helped making the transition easier. The teachers in the baby class are amazing and caring and have so much patience. My daughter also has a medical condition and the staff has been very supportive and accommodating. So far we are very happy and will definitely recommend the centre (in fact I have already).”
“We are so excited to be returning to Palms after a long three month wait for the makeover. It looks amazing now with the new outdoor play area's improvements and all the new furniture inside. The kids already had a blast exploring all the new things to do. Looking forward to watching the kids flourish in a happy, safe and trusted environment. I would recommend Palms to any family looking for a second home and family for their young ones.”
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