The Children's Ark
About The Children's Ark
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 The Children's Ark, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
The Children's Ark currently has a roll of 74 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (60% of the roll), alongside māori, 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
“Sue and the team at The Children’s Ark do an amazing job. I know my kids are loved, well fed and are in great hands when they go to daycare. Big plus that the centre is run with a Christian ethos.”
“I can't recommend the Children's Ark highly enough. My daughter has been there for almost 2 years, and it has been such a good environment for her. The teachers are amazing, and the kids always have such fun.”
“Amazing center! Highly recommend ! Both of my two children attend this daycare. They love it. The teachers are professional and friendly! The whole team are excellent!”
“Both my daughters attended children's ark full time. One is at school already and one is going to school next year. I am very grateful my girls attended here as they have a truly fabulous team. The teachers are very caring and lovely and they form very good relationships with the parents which is super important. Would always highly recommend them to everyone. Thank you children's ark staff for all the hard work you all do :-)”
“Both of my sons currently attend Children’s Ark and they absolutely love it there. The communication between educators and home is fantastic, I love getting regular updates about what the boys are learning at daycare. The activities that are planned for the children are really engaging, and there are a wide variety of free play options. The food provided is very nutritious and menus are well planned. The physical environment is really engaging and my high energy boys have enough space to play. Aside from all of this, the staff are extremely caring and nurturing. It’s lovely knowing my boys are well looked after while I’m at work. Highly highly recommend the team at Children’s Ark!”
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