Porirua Whānau Centre Childcare
About Porirua Whānau Centre Childcare
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 Porirua Whānau Centre Childcare, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Porirua Whānau Centre Childcare currently has a roll of 40 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Pacific tamariki are the largest group (48% 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
“An excellent service initiative for the community and very understanding and supportive nurses on board.”
“A great place for children. My child had an amazing time at the centre. The teachers and admin staff are just wow, they absolutely care for children like their own and it is like a family environment. The connection and bond made will be cherished by my family forever.”
“This place is run by very caring people totally recommend this to anyone.”
“One of the Best place for your children”
“I had a great morning with the whanau groups that came having fun games catching up meeting people I haven't seen in a while awesome! then 2 finish Hangi lunch Maori bread couldnt have ended on a better note....I came home feeling happy 2 have made the effort 😊😊”
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