Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Sunshine Childcare Preschool

Hamilton, Te Rapa
4.7|
Ages
0–5 years
Roll Size
73 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4.7/5

About Sunshine Childcare Preschool

Sunshine Childcare Preschool is a education & care service in Te Rapa, Hamilton, 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 Sunshine Childcare Preschool, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Sunshine Childcare Preschool currently has a roll of 73 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (56% 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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Victoria Mcauley
October 2024

“Where to start. This place is magic. My son was here from here from 6 months until 3 when we sadly moved. Since the move he’s struggled a lot. Sunshine has incredible staff and they actually care. Ally is one of the kindest most caring people I’ve met! Phillipa loved my boy as if he were her own grandson. Holly, miah were both amazing and Tiana. I’m so sad we moved as I’m struggling to find any kindy that meets or comes close to the very qualities that makes sunshine, sunshine. I love this place and if you love your babies and want to see them thrive. This is the place.”

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Ryan Clark
May 2023

“Sunshine Ave was recommend to me by a work colleague when we were looking at care for our son. We looked at two different daycares during our search. Our first impression of sunshine that it well back from the road but had impressive outdoor facilities. We found it clean and well organised considering they deal with the number of children they have. I was impressed to find that enrollment costs covered not only food but also nappies which meant less stress for me. I have found the staff at sunshine dedicated and attentive to the children in their care. They upload plenty of photos of what my boy and his mates have been up to during the day. They have been very flexible and understanding to our needs around the days our son needs to be there etc. My mother, who has been teaching in Primary and ECE for over 50 years came with me on a drop off one morning to check out the place she got to spend some time talking to Ally about my son and how Sunshine operate. Mum left saying that if she had young children she'd send them there. I have found my son's growth at sunshine amazing. He's always happy arriving and is happy when I pick him up. I feel very comfortable sending my son to Sunshine.”

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Tayla Hutchinson
February 2020

“My children have been attending Sunshine from age 1 and 4 months (they are now almost 3 and 18 months). My eldest felt so at home and welcome that he completely ignored me his entire first visit which ended up being four hours and he was so comfortable in the environment that he started the next day! Both boys absolutely LOVE their daycare and have a great time. Sunshine have been so understanding and accommodating for us and the teachers are wonderful, caring and passionate people. Wouldn't want to send my kids anywhere else!”

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Hollee du Plessis
February 2020

“My daughter Ariana has been attending sunshine since she was 4 months old, full time. She is a happy well rounded little girl who live going to sunshine. The teachers give there all to every child making sure that each child feels special and loved, the dedication of the staff is one of a kind. No better place to put your child, an amazing facility and amazing sunshine family.”

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Sarah Amoore
February 2020

“My son is 10months old and joined Sunshine Childcare in January this year. He absolutely loves this place and the teachers. They worked with us to ensure the transition from home to fulltime childcare has been as easy as possibly on him, with plenty of visits. I was quite apprehensive as we were struggling to get him to take a bottle and they have worked with us to find a solution that works for Ben. He loves the play they do from sand to water play and always has a smile on his face. You can really tell the teachers care.”

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Contact Details

80 Sunshine Ave, Te Rapa, Hamilton

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