Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Small Kauri Early Childhood Education Centre

Auckland, Mangere Bridge
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Ages
0–5 years
Roll Size
34 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
5/5

About Small Kauri Early Childhood Education Centre

Small Kauri Early Childhood Education Centre is a education & care service in Mangere Bridge, Auckland, with children currently enrolled aged 0–5 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 Small Kauri Early Childhood Education Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Small Kauri Early Childhood Education Centre currently has a roll of 34 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (51% of the roll), alongside māori, 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

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Susanne J
May 2025

“Our daughter attended Small Kauri for 3 years and absolutely loved it. The teachers are very experienced and so lovely, really became like family as they got to know our daughter and helped her to grow and learn. Highly recommend!!”

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Emma Hunt
April 2025

“Small Kauri is a wonderful space that has a family feel, we feel lucky to have our son here and know he is getting a high standard of care. The teachers are so kind and do a lot to understand your child and adapt to their needs in so many ways, and it’s great the higher teacher student ratios so children are well looked after. As one of the younger students, our son has many older “siblings” here who are learning nurturing and leadership skills naturally by being together instead of placed in separate age groups, it’s also nice to know that my son will have this consistent environment for his time here and not need to change rooms as he grows. A very unique and special environment, we definitely made the right choice in Small Kauri”

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Nat W
April 2025

“The best early education you can get in the bridge. Amazing team of loving teachers and great experiences for your little one. Both my nephews attended and I enjoyed picking them up after their days were filled with learning and wonderful experiences. Thank you Small kauri for always supporting and helping us raise two confident and exploring kids.”

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Sarah Adams
March 2025

“Small Kauri was recommended to us as an excellent centre by friends whose children attended and by another who knew the staff professionally as a fellow early childhood teacher. These recommendations led us to look into the centre and we found that they have the highest rating on their ERO reports, great teacher to child ratios, and all teachers are fully qualified, highly experienced and passionate about their vocation. Staff turnover is extremely low allowing for ongoing relationships and being a small, mixed age centre relationships with teachers and other children are not interrupted by changing age rooms. Our son has formed strong bonds with all of the staff and is throroughly enjoying spending time with the “big boys” at Small Kauri. His motor, social and language development has progressed rapidly since he started owing to the rich and varied, child-centred learning experiences that are offered each day. Most importantly, he is happy and confident at Small Kauri and we are very grateful to have found this centre.”

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Katie Theunissen
March 2025

“My son attended and now my daughter attend Small Kauri. The teachers are amazing. Its not a new big centre but rather a lovely, intimate and welcoming place. Its all l about quality caregiving where learning, discovery and a sense of community is encouraged. My 20 month old daughter loves it and marches in 3 times a week looking forward to seeing her teachers and new friends”

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Contact Details

39 Coronation Road, Mangere Bridge, Auckland

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