Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Papatoetoe Footsteps Community Preschool

Auckland, Manukau

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

46 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

4/5

About Papatoetoe Footsteps Community Preschool

Papatoetoe Footsteps Community Preschool is a education & care service in Manukau, Auckland, with children currently enrolled aged 2–5 years. It’s well suited for families needing flexible full-day or part-day childcare with a balanced, mainstream early learning programme. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

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 Papatoetoe Footsteps Community Preschool, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Papatoetoe Footsteps Community Preschool currently has a roll of 46 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Pacific tamariki are the largest group (68% 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

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Paige Antoinette

June 2018

“Awesome childcare! I would recommend it to anyone. And I'm not being biased based on the fact I am Christian and the values and teachings they have I agree with and because my daughter goes there. I'm solely rating 5stars because I have actually done a practicum here. And the people are just lovely, and the way these teachers care and nurture the children is just AMAZING! I would reccomend it to anyone christian or not. Because as a parent it is hard to find the right daycare for your kids without having to worry if they are ok during the day, and with this daycare you dont have to do that. You know your kids are treated as you would treat them with love, hugs, cuddles, kindness etc.. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

Steve B

September 2017

“Awesome. Well organizes nice people. Thanks for being a light and showing young people the way.”

GLCeezar 376

September 2015