Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

The Toy Maker's Cottage Preschool

Auckland, Grey Lynn

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

45 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About The Toy Maker's Cottage Preschool

The Toy Maker's Cottage Preschool is a education & care service in Grey Lynn, Auckland, 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 Toy Maker's Cottage Preschool, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

The Toy Maker's Cottage Preschool currently has a roll of 45 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (77% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, 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

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Linda (Kiwi Linda Lou)

November 2023

Belinda Rodd

April 2019

“A very special daycare. The attention to detail in the design is like nothing I have seen before. Staff are amazing too. Perfect place for all special little ones.”