Te Whare Rama | Light House Early Learning Centre Cobham Street
About Te Whare Rama | Light House Early Learning Centre Cobham Street
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 Te Whare Rama | Light House Early Learning Centre Cobham Street, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Te Whare Rama | Light House Early Learning Centre Cobham Street currently has a roll of 32 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 3–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (65% 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
“Absolutely love this centre. My kids are currently in the nursery and the Kindegarten and they love it. The staff are so warm and have bonded well with my kids, there are always fun activities and my kids genuinely enjoy going.”
“This is our third child going through Te Whare Rama and they are awesome, our experience with our daughter here has been amazing. The Kaiako are caring and attentive and the environment is nurturing, perfect place for our daughter to grow and learn and the facilities are great with engaging activities. I like that Te Whare Rama embrace all cultures and backgrounds and make everyone feel like family and welcomed. My daughter is always excited to go and we have seen such positive additions to her development in her social and cognitive skills.”
“We love Te Whare Rama! Both kids have been in the nursery and Junior rooms on Lyttelton St and 1 is now in the Kindy on Cobham street. We love all the teachers and office staff! They are all so kind, friendly and great with the children. I highly recommend them 😊”
“A great childcare center with awesome, caring kaiako who make me as a parent, and my child feel very comfortable and welcome. I have appreciated the intentional inclusion of our culture and the competency of all staff in dealing with asthma and various other challenges we have faced at the school. The admin staff have great communication, and I have found them extremely willing to listen to and respond to concerns I have raised.”
“We have absolutely loved our time at Te Whare Rama ELC. All my children have come through over the last 11 years, with our last child just finishing and heading off to school. The teachers are so caring! Our children have made some strong close friendships that have lasted a long time. The centre is not over crowded and there is so much space for the kids to learn, play and thrive in their early years. We actually have to thank everyone including the admin staff who work tirelessly to provide a safe and affordable service, all the while supporting the community families who come through the centre. We love you all and will miss you so much. X”
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