Thriving Kids Early Learning Centre

About Thriving Kids 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 Thriving Kids Early Learning Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Thriving Kids Early Learning Centre currently has a roll of 68 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (35% 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
“My son attended thriving kids for almost 2 years - due to financial circumstances he wasnt able to finish his years off there. But thriving kids was amazing and i couldnt reccomend it more. The staff are so welcoming and involved, my son literally thrived in that enviroment and never adjusted to his new day care so i inevitably had to pull him out. He lasted less than a year in his new space. I had searched high and low when looking for a daycare for my son and when i came across thriving kids i knew it would ve a good fit, i miss the daycare so much and i know my son does too.”
“I highly rate this centre - it's a great daycare for young children. There are many positive things to say about them. I like that they provide a daily update of the kids - it doesn't leave any room to wonder about what my child is doing when I'm not there. I believe that the staff have excellent communication skills and I have so much faith in the team here. My child has been here for only about 3 months but has settled in very quickly and is happy. The whole team here - teachers, centre manager and the cooks are dedicated to making it a safe and clean environment for the kids; they really do care about the education and wellbeing of the children. Last thing is that I love how involved they make the me feel as a parent! I feel comfortable to share with the teachers any feelings of anxiety or concern about my child and I believe are always taken seriously. Overall, it is a great educational facility for young children and I'm looking forward to my child's learning journey with them.”
“Highly recommend. A beautiful learning environment that my daughter absolutely thrived in!!! Such kind and caring teachers who work so hard to ensure our kids are learning, building confidence and connections. My daughter has allergies and eczema and the teachers were so great at ensuring her creams were applied and the food was safe for her to eat. They take transitions very seriously to ensure maximum comfort for the child and parents. Eventually my daughter would run straight in to play with her friends and hug her favourite teachers. No tears. Which is such a reassuring feeling. I could go on and on about how amazing this centre is.”
“Highly recommend Thriving Kids Massey! Amazing Super friendly Teachers & Chefs that go above and beyond for our kids! I love how they celebrate & dress up to every special occasion & always learning about different cultures they really get the kids involved & how they learn so much new amazing things everyday! The kids go on fun trips & have the best time! Your kids really thrive here! Such a fantastic daycare overall!!”
“Thriving kids, Massey is "THE BEST" Thank you is just no enough. The staff here are amazing. They create a safest environment for our kids. They are always welcoming and approachable with a smile on their face.The manager, teachers, kitchen staff, every person who works in the centre know each and every kid by their name and have a great contribution in their learning and development. Thriving kids has been a part of our life for few years now. This daycare is highly recommended.”
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