Small World Preschool and Nursery
About Small World Preschool and Nursery
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 World Preschool and Nursery, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Small World Preschool and Nursery currently has a roll of 30 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (66% 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
“We absolutely love Small World preschool. The teachers are incredibly kind and nurturing, and it's evident that they genuinely care about our childrens well-being and development. Both my kids come home happy, well slept and calm. It's a cozy place that does an outstanding job. Feel lucky to have found this jem.”
“My daughter went to small world from 10 to 18 months before we moved home. The care she received in the nursery was amazing. She bonded so well with her primary carer. All the carers there are amazing with little kids and they are truly responsive to their needs and personalities. Unfortunately due to moving homes we have to switch day care but I feel so fortunate that our daughter got to enjoy small world as their first experience of ECE.”
“Absolutely adore this preschool. Amazing teachers. My 3 children went there. Very supportive and friendly”
“Small worlds have been amazing to me n my family (3 children under 3 n a harf ) I find the staff are very understanding of my childrens individual needs especially my son . . Who wasnt speaking when we started to now hes speaking /toilet trained etc n my two year olds figuring out how to count.! I feel it is very homely there n I would recommend to anyone wth young ones needing childcare . N bonus new nursery coming soon 😍”
“Lovely family based preschool. Play based learning. My little boy was so school ready and my little girl is still there and loves it.”
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