The Owls Nest Preschool Limited
About The Owls Nest Preschool Limited
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 Owls Nest Preschool Limited, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
The Owls Nest Preschool Limited currently has a roll of 19 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (90% of the roll), alongside māori, asian 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
“Our daughter (now 5) absolutely loved her time at the Owl’s Nest. It’s such a warm and welcoming environment with teachers who consistently go above and beyond. Graham and the team have created a space where children truely thrive-encouraging creativity, individuality and independence through thoughtful, educational play. Our daughter has made lifelong friends her, and we couldn’t be more grateful. I cannot recommend this preschool highly enough!”
“The Owls Nest Preschool is such a special place. The teachers are always so kind and welcoming, which makes our little one feel happy and safe from the moment we arrive. Every day there are creative craft activities and fun games that encourage the kids to play and work together. It’s amazing to see how much love goes into everything they do. We feel really lucky to be part of this preschool family!”
“We absolutely love Owls Nest, Graham, the whole team, and everything that is offered at this early childhood centre! As a teacher and counsellor myself, I doubted I would find somewhere I felt happy to send my children to in the current education system. But from the website to meeting the staff in person and hearing the values Graham and the team hold and employ, I immediately felt confident that our children could thrive here. Day after day, they prove this to be true! So incredibly grateful for this community and wonderful space for our children to grow.”
“We love Owls Nest! We sent our 2 year old along and it has been amazing. He thrives in the smaller environment. The staff offer a beautiful family feel. We know he is safe, learning loads and having a fabulous time. Graham runs a safe and secure environment and help us navigate all the forms with Winz. We can't wait to send our other child here when she is old enough. If you are looking for a preschool, this is a wonderful choice.”
“Owls nest has been the best decision for our 3 (now 4) year old, we moved him from another day care for different reasons and at owls nest he has thrived. The teachers are an amazing team, they go above and beyond creating things / ideas / games / play for the children, they are all warm and welcoming and I could stay and chat to them all day! Truly an amazing environment of calm and fun. It’s smaller and intimate so not so overwhelming for the children, with so many different resources. The owner is fantastic. You truly feel like everyone cares. Highly recommend owls nest!!!!!!”
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