Papanui Preschool
About Papanui Preschool
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 Papanui Preschool, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Papanui Preschool currently has a roll of 35 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (51% 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
“My son loves coming here he has his days where he’s clinging to me but that’s cause he’s only just not longed started here but it’s so amazing they always tell me that as soon as I’ve left he’s happy as and outside playing the staff are just so welcoming and lovely and make it so easy for me to want to leave my child in there care , since him starting I’ve noticed that he talks a lot more now and longer sentences that I can actually understand 😂 I can’t wait to see him grow and learn a lot more being here :) highly recommend ❤️”
“The team at Papanui Preschool and Nursery are fantastic! They are so friendly and caring, my wee boy has been in their nursery for the last few months and he has loved it so much! They have the best little outdoor play area, which he just loves! The ratios are perfect and I know with confidence that my son gets the best level of care at all times. I highly recommend this Preschool and Nursery!!!!!!”
“Amazing place! Would highly recommend to parents looking for a preschool.”
“Our son started here at the start of this year (2020). We were made to feel very welcome from the beginning and were given an awesome tour of the facilities before we even enrolled our boy. The staff and other students have been nothing but amazing and we are now very happy to have our son attending this pre-school. Brilliant facilities and staff per student ratios. Would highly recommend to any parents looking for a new preschool.”
“My children have attended Papanui Preschool for coming up 3 years and we just love it! The staff are welcoming and make us feel safe having our children in their care. We love the philosophies of the preschool and they way they have implemented changes to use natural resources , growing vegetables and providing healthy Kai for all the children. We highly recommended this amazing preschool and look forward to continuing our journey there.”
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