Hospital Based 20 Hours ECE

Starship Play Service: Greenlane Surgical Unit

Auckland, Epsom

3.7|

Ages

Unknown

Roll Size

10 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

3.7/5

About Starship Play Service: Greenlane Surgical Unit

Starship Play Service: Greenlane Surgical Unit is a hospital based in Epsom, Auckland, with children currently enrolled aged Unknown. It’s well suited for children and whānau who need early learning support while receiving hospital care or during treatment. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

About Hospital Based

Hospital-based early childhood services provide care and education for young children who are in hospital or who have whānau receiving medical care, offering play-based learning and emotional support in a sensitive setting. These centres cater to families needing safe, compassionate early learning opportunities during hospital stays or treatment periods.

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 Starship Play Service: Greenlane Surgical Unit, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Starship Play Service: Greenlane Surgical Unit currently has a roll of 10 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the Unknown age band.

Roll and demographic figures are based on data supplied by the Ministry of Education

Parent Reviews

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Claire Scanlen

November 2025

“Had a short stay for eye surgery. The staff from reception to the surgical team were very kind & friendly. Special thanks to Dr Loh for his excellent care. He's to be admired for his dedication & expertise & the very long hours he works. Thanks also to the whole team.”

Trinity Purdon

October 2025

“I had gotten a surgery done at Greenlane hospital and after my surgery I got the marina put in and for a whole 5 weeks I have been in so much pain just got back from the doctors and it wasn’t put in properly I have a really bad infection and mass build up of blood clots and now have to go into surgery to get it removed aswell as the blood clots!!!!! Very unhappy about this but the doctors were very nice just to bad one doctor couldn’t do his job right”

Ramu Kartha

June 2025

“The staff and the Doctors at the eye clinic were very friendly. The appointment was fixed for 8 am and being early in the morning, parking wasn't a problem for us as mentioned by other reviewers. The whole examination and waiting period took about 3 hours.”

Amelie Taunt

May 2025

“Went in this morning to have a scan done and was super impressed. There was a gentleman playing his keyboard in the lobby and he was super friendly. The reception staff in the imaging area were so friendly and incredibly polite. I didnt have to wait long either. Overall a really great experience”

Lily Liu

July 2022

“All nurses and doctors are very kind and caring. The clinic is always clean and tidy. The toilet facilities are also available in a good condition. Really appreciate the help and advice the team provided.”