Small Fries Christian Childcare Centre

About Small Fries Christian Childcare Centre
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 Small Fries Christian Childcare Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Small Fries Christian Childcare Centre currently has a roll of 83 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (52% of the roll), alongside european, māori, 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
“My son attended Small Fries for a little over 4 years. His journey there has been filled with love, care and support. The entire team has been phenomenal; helpful, caring and always going above and beyond. It has also been wonderful to see how they have nurtured a love and understanding of the God from such a young age.”
“We had a wonderful experience with Small Fries! The centre has a warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment. The teachers and staff made our daughter feel comfortable from the very beginning. We especially appreciated the emphasis on Christian learning and values. Although her time there was brief, she made great friends and truly enjoyed herself. We're very grateful for the care and kindness she received during her stay.”
“We want to express our gratitude for Small Fries. Teachers give my son so many loves, patience, and guidance over last two years. From his shy first days to now confidently growing, your nurturing environment has helped him grow in independence, curiosity, and kindness. Every skill he’s learned and every joyful memory he holds are the efforts of your dedication. Thank you for creating a warm "second home" for our child. Wishing Small Fries continued success and all teachers happiness. We look forward to visiting back in the future.”
“My son started Small Fries 3months ago. Although this is not the most convenient center from work or home. The reason we finally decided to join this center because teachers there are caring and passionate, and I know I can trust them to take good care of my son. After enrollment, reception and center manager have been super helpful and well communicated with the teachers team. Shelley's been so thoughtful writing me emails even I didn't mentioned much of my concerns to her in the beginning. I do feel valued as parents and my son feel loved at Small 🍟. Thank you very much, team.”
“I wish that I could give Small Fries more than a 5-Star review. We had all three of our kids in Small Fries, across all of the rooms from 2022 to early 2025. We relocated out of Auckland and leaving Small Fries "behind" was one of the saddest parts of our relocation (for both us and the kids). Small Fries became an extension of our family. The team are always friendly, loving and nurturing with all children and parents/caregivers. Small Fries have prepared my children for their next chapter not only from an academic "school readiness" side but socially too. Staff are responsive, inclusive and engaging and have a wide range of resources available. All areas are clean & tidy and well setup for playing, learning, sleeping and exploring. My kids (of which one has food allergies) enjoyed the meals provided. Thanks to the Small Fries family for providing such high quality care, education and support to all your families.”
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