Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Seedlings Preschool

Tauranga, Welcome Bay
5|
Ages
1–5 years
Roll Size
20 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
5/5

About Seedlings Preschool

Seedlings Preschool is a education & care service in Welcome Bay, Tauranga, with children currently enrolled aged 1–5 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 Seedlings Preschool, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Seedlings Preschool currently has a roll of 20 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (70% 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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Jade Zhang
November 2025

“A Wonderful Experience - Highly Recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We cannot speak highly enough of Seedlings Preschool. My son joined in March with no English language skills, and the first two months were quite challenging for him due to the language barrier. However, the teachers provided enough support and patience throughout this transition period. They worked closely with us to help him adjust, and their dedication truly made all the difference. By the end of those initial months, my son had not only overcome the language challenges but had fallen completely in love with the preschool. Now, every time I pick him up, he doesn't want to leave - which is the best testament to how happy he is there! What impressed me most was the teachers' exceptional attention to each child. They observe every child carefully and communicate proactively with parents about their development, changes, and any support needed. Honestly, their observations were sometimes even more detailed and insightful than my own as a parent - they truly know and care about each child as an individual. As other parents have mentioned, the outdoor space is absolutely amazing - expansive, beautiful, and thoughtfully designed. My son loves it, and frankly, so do I as a parent. It's wonderful to see children having so much space to explore, play, and learn. 100% recommend to any family looking for a nurturing, professional, and truly child-centered environment!”

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Chontelle Cawte
August 2024

“Our 2 year-old absolutely loves her time at Seedlings! Huge outdoor space which is perfect for her adventurous nature! All the teachers have been absolutely incredible, so kind and caring. Excellent communication and recieve regular updates! 5+++++”

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Kerryn Scrivin
September 2018

“Absolutely top class grounds and facilities, my daughter asks daily if its an earth kids day and never wants to be picked up! Supportive staff, focus on the outdoors. Sad to be moving away. Would recommend 100%.”

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Sam Kennedy
August 2017
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Danielle Fong
June 2017

“Earthkids is a fantastic facility. They have amazing outdoor spaces offering lots of variety allowing development of different skills through experimental play. My son loves the carpentry shed especially using the hammer and nails (kids size) and he enjoys feeding the pigs and goats. The sandpit is huge and there is loads of space to run around. Everyday there are diffeent stimulating activities setbup for the kids to enjoy (indoors and out) The teachers are all great and I feel like they all know my son really well. Their attitude towards the environment and the things they implement are awesome and is a great role model for our kids. Thanks Earthkids for making my sons early childhood education exciting and fun.”

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Contact Details

58 Panorama Drive, RD 5, Welcome Bay, Tauranga

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