Hospital Based 20 Hours ECE

Planet Sunshine Early Childhood Service

Gisborne, Mangapapa

Ages

Unknown

Roll Size

11 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Planet Sunshine Early Childhood Service

Planet Sunshine Early Childhood Service is a hospital based in Mangapapa, Gisborne, with children currently enrolled aged Unknown. It’s well suited for children and whānau who need early learning support while receiving hospital care or during treatment. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

About Hospital Based

Hospital-based early childhood services provide care and education for young children who are in hospital or who have whānau receiving medical care, offering play-based learning and emotional support in a sensitive setting. These centres cater to families needing safe, compassionate early learning opportunities during hospital stays or treatment periods.

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 Planet Sunshine Early Childhood Service, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Planet Sunshine Early Childhood Service currently has a roll of 11 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the Unknown age band.

Roll and demographic figures are based on data supplied by the Ministry of Education

Parent Reviews

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Carlize Harvey

May 2023

“I have both my kids in this center. The staff are amazing and have been there for many years. They build beautiful relationships with our children and are great at communicating how my children's day went.”