The Y Early Learning Centre Birkdale
About The Y Early Learning Centre Birkdale
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 Y Early Learning Centre Birkdale, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
The Y Early Learning Centre Birkdale 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 (36% 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
“Without a doubt, this has been the best Kindergarten our son has ever attended. The kaiakos are wonderful, committed, treat us like family, and understand the different realities of each family and child. Here, children are not just a number... the teachers know their likes, their strengths, and weaknesses, and work to help them become the best they can be. As an immigrant, they have been more than just teachers; they have been nurturing, supportive, and often family. I would always recommend it!”
“An excellent daycare center, we love it here and we love the teachers.”
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