Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

The DEN: Discover Education in Nature

Napier, Tamatea

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

64 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About The DEN: Discover Education in Nature

The DEN: Discover Education in Nature is a education & care service in Tamatea, Napier, with children currently enrolled aged 2–5 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 The DEN: Discover Education in Nature, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

The DEN: Discover Education in Nature currently has a roll of 64 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (57% 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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Carley Liddell

July 2021

Darren Walker

January 2021

“My daughter loves having all the space to run around in”

madpetrolhead

December 2020

“I really love the setting of the Den, all natural Bush and trees for the kids to play in plus other outdoor activities, fantastic friendsly staff.”

Katy Anderson

June 2020

“Can't rate the den highly enough. Such an incredible space for children to learn and grow, build confidence and love and experience nature. Incredible teaching team that always have time for a chat about your child and clearly love their jobs! The children attending the den are very lucky indeed, wouldn't send mine anywhere else.”