The Wishing Tree Early Learning Centre
About The Wishing Tree Early Learning Centre
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 Wishing Tree Early Learning Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
The Wishing Tree Early Learning Centre currently has a roll of 52 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (50% of the roll), alongside european, māori, pacific, 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
“The Wishing Tree is such a friendly and safe learning centre for my girls. The teachers are just so amazing and take care of my girls so well. The whole environment is clean and tidy. The teachers do such a warm welcome every morning with a smile. My girls are learning so many new things daily and they just love it. I would highly recommend this daycare.”
“My daughter has been going to the Wishing tree from march this year and am so happy with the way she has settled in the daycare. All the staff and owners of the centre are thorough professionals and keep me posted on each and every detail no matter how minor it is. Events organised are really something I always look forward going to as there is so much on display what the kids have done. The teachers in my daughters room are so good and my daughter is so attached with them that she feels lost if she doesn't go to daycare. On top of that i keep getting the daily and monthly updates in form of story/pics which not only myself but my entire family overseas look forward to as it shows how my daughter is growing up and kind a makes me feel I am with her everyday at the daycare. I am really grateful to the entire staff at the daycare who are playing a big role as my daughter is growing up. I really thank the entire staff at the Wishing Tree who are taking such good care of my daughter.”
“My daughter is in the under 2's. I am very happy about her daycare and I couldn't have picked a better centre or teachers for her. They are so caring and patient and take a real interest in each child's development. Naveen the owner is very accommodating and also cares about each child. Thank you very much to all the team of The Wishing Tree.”
“A fantastic centre with warm, caring staff and owners who are genuinely invested in delivering the best experience for the kids. My daughter loves it and is so happy to attend. Daily updates on what the kids have been up to that day and great comms all around. We are so lucky to be part of such an amazing daycare!”
“i moved my daughter from another centre to The Wishing Tree and it has been the best decision. My daughter absolutely loves it there and knows all the teachers. You can always see the owners at least 3-4 times a week and they are visible to the parents that walk in to drop and pickup their kids. Everyone is so friendly and easy to talk to. I highly recommend this place.”
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