Small Oaks Early Learning Centre
About Small Oaks Early Learning 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 Oaks Early Learning Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Small Oaks Early Learning Centre currently has a roll of 27 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (37% 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
“Beautifully resourced free play centre in Manurewa!”
“A child will tell you how good their daycare is by how happy they are when they are at home. Our kids come home every day very happy, they wake up happy and show their personalities. We had Sammy at another local daycare and he came home unhappy and wasn't keen when we dropped him off. Small oaks has all the different ages in one space which allows the kids to play with kids that are as active as them even if those kids are older. The culture at Small Oaks is a credit to Kim and the team. They carefully cultivate it with enough stern voices to keep things in line without going over that line. I totally recommend Small Oaks, I doubt you'll find a better daycare.”
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