Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Red Beach Early Learning Centre

Red Beach
5|
Ages
2–5 years
Roll Size
21 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
5/5

About Red Beach Early Learning Centre

Red Beach Early Learning Centre is a education & care service in Red Beach, 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 Red Beach Early Learning Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Red Beach Early Learning Centre currently has a roll of 21 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (61% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, asian 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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Abby McIntosh
November 2025

“My son absolutely loves his time at RBELC. The child teacher ratio is low, all of the teachers are highly experienced and longstanding. It's a beautiful space that feels calm and homey. My son has come home with hardly any illnesses! - the cleanliness standards are high and the communication with teachers is open & friendly. Thank you RBELC!”

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Paul Rodgers
November 2025

“Our daughter has absolutely thrived at RBELC. From day one, the teachers and children have made her feel so welcome, and her confidence around others has grown immensely. We’ve already recommended this centre to friends, and they’ve had the same wonderful experience. Highly recommend!”

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Amy Wiltshire
November 2025

“Both of my daughters have been through Red Beach Early Learning Centre, and I honestly couldn’t rate it highly enough. We travel from outside of Red Beach just so my youngest can attend RBELC, because the level of care she receives is truly unmatched. The teachers are attentive, caring, thoughtful, and incredibly experienced. It’s so clear that they genuinely love what they do. They create a warm, home like environment filled with ever changing activities that keep the children engaged and excited to learn. I’m constantly amazed at drop off by the creative ways they grow the children’s interests and spark new curiosity. This centre is an absolute rarity where children are nurtured, understood, and inspired every day. I recommend RBELC wholeheartedly to any family looking for exceptional early childhood care.”

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Hannah Purser
November 2025

“We’ve had an awesome experience here. The small group sizes are a huge win — the kids actually get attention instead of getting lost in the crowd. The teachers know what they’re doing, and you can tell they’re working with a modern, up-to-date curriculum. They have projects they work on as an entire group of kids work on which the kids love. i.e. Bugs, Creating with Wire, Monkey bars. The 4 year old program to get them ready for school is amazing. Red Beach school apparently love the RBELC kids. There’s a real family vibe, not just from the staff but from the other families too. They run family days including free first-aid training for parents as well as family picnics, discos, trips to the parks and museum excursions. The space is on the smaller side, but honestly, that’s part of the charm. It feels homely, safe, and manageable for little ones. They settle easily, they’re not overwhelmed. Highly recommend.”

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Emma Hutchins
November 2025

“Love that it’s a smaller centre as it feels more like a family! Teachers are super supportive with helping my son with his speech delay! Always have lots to do for the kids to help them grow, develop and learn new things everyday! Overall such a lovely environment and people!”

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Contact Details

88 Bay Street, Red Beach

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