St Heliers Little School
About St Heliers Little School
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 St Heliers Little School, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
St Heliers Little School currently has a roll of 10 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (75% of the roll), alongside māori, 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
“My little daughter started going to Little School before one year old and she enjoys being there. The staff/ teachers are very friendly, especially Miss Paula, who is lovely and takes care of the kids with a lot of love. It's amazing to see how my baby has developed since she started going to preschool. Highly recommend. Thanks Little School.”
“My two boys have been to Little school since 2. The learning program they offer is fantastic and has made a huge difference in helping my children adapt to school life smoothly. It's clear that they put a lot of thought and care into preparing the kids for the next steps in their education. I'm very grateful to have found such a supportive and nurturing environment for my boys.”
“My 4 year daughter has been attending for nearly 2 years and will be going to school soon. My son also previously attended and learnt a lot from it. I really love the set up at little school with the small group of children and focus on each child - it feels like they really care about all of the details and prepare the kids well for school. It’s a nice balance between play and a bit of structured learning too. My daughter has been learning her letters and is doing well with that, so it feels like she will be in a good position when she starts school. She also loves all of the art and creative projects that they do, the teachers put a lot of effort into planning projects and lessons which really benefits the kids. I feel she has a good confidence from the relationships she has with the teachers and other kids there. Thank you Little School!!”
“Didn't have a great experience. I was told my daughter was getting toliet trained but on one very hot day I picked her up at 2.30pm and she was wearing the same nappy I had put on her at 7am! It was so heavy and full falling out the side of her shorts. Unacceptable!! Not to mention it was handled poorly to top it all off. We left on the spot and I would not recommend to a friend.”
“My son attends and has found it really easy to settle in. I love the smaller size of Little School. My 2 year old loves going and has made friends really easily. The educators are caring and attentive.”
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