Settlement Road Early Learning
About Settlement Road Early Learning
About Free Kindergarten
Free Kindergartens typically offer sessional or part-day early learning programmes led by fully qualified teachers, following Te Whāriki and emphasising learning through play, social interaction, and community involvement. These centres cater to families seeking high-quality education in a not-for-profit, community-based setting with strong ties to local whānau.
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 Settlement Road Early Learning, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Settlement Road Early Learning currently has a roll of 53 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Māori tamariki are the largest group (33% of the roll), alongside european, pacific, 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
“Settlement kindy in Papakura are awesome they include your child so much 😊 they also make you/child feel comfortable also very welcoming each day upon arrival 😊 all the whaea there r lovely people”
“My daughter recently join this learning centre. She love her kindergarten. All the teachers are very supportive and friendly.”
“We recently joined. For me the best part is that they made my kiddo comfortable in their kindy. Me and my kiddo call it kindy party 🥳”
“Settlement Road Early Learning has been a home away from home for my child for the past two years. He has thrived in the care of the passionate, kind and friendly teachers. He loves the big outdoor space, especially the huge sandpit. He looks forward to going to kindy everyday and often doesn’t want to come home at the end of the day. We love hearing his stories about all the fun adventures he has at kindy and will miss the Settlement Road Early Learning community when he turns five very soon.”
“My 2 babies, aged 3 and 4 love going to this day care, the teachers are absolutely lovely and caring to my babies, they have the best outdoor area, much bigger than most daycares these days and there daily activities for the kids are awesome. The best part is that the wonderful teachers consistently keep me updated through Storypark everyday so I can see what my babies are learning and getting up to. I highly recommend this amazing daycare to all parents. Your child will love it here. It really is an awesome, loving family environment ☺️✨”
Interested?
Contact the centre directly to check for availability or arrange a visit.
Getting ready for daycare?
See what your child will need for their day: labels, drink bottle, lunchbox, spare clothes, sunscreen and more.
Daycare Essentials ChecklistOther centres nearby
Explore other options in your neighbourhood.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Kiwitoa
Tu Manu Ae Le Tu Logologo Aoga Amata
Great Potentials Papakura Early Learning Centre
Galaxy Childcare - Pasifika Bilingual
Tiny Turtles Educare
