twinkle twinkle

About twinkle twinkle
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 twinkle twinkle, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
twinkle twinkle currently has a roll of 71 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (73% 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
“Twinkle Twinkle is an fantastic Early Learning and Childcare Centre. The staff are all incredibly friendly and are always happy to help in any way they can. The centre itself is purpose built and really well designed. They prepare healthy food on site and there's even a huge pirate ship to play on. They have been so kind and supportive to me and my family when we moved to the area, I can not recommend Twinkle Twinkle highly enough, it's a great place. Thank you.”
“We couldn't be happier with Twinkle Twinkle Daycare for our son. It is a beautiful environment with so much for the children to do and the teachers are amazing - so caring and enthusiastic. Communication is fantastic so we are always up to date with what our son has been doing and any notices or events that are happening. The menu Twinkle Twinkle provide is really varied and nutritious and not having to pack lunch boxes makes life so much easier! Since being at Twinkle Twinkle we have really felt that our son and our families needs are extremely important to everyone there - from helping him settle, to tweaking his routine or taking his individual likes and dislikes in to consideration - nothing is too much trouble and the centre are also really flexible with hours wherever possible. We have 3 children so have attended a number of centres both in the UK and NZ and would definitely recommend Twinkle Twinkle.”
“A beautiful, warm environment, with many diverse things for the children to do. I would personally love to have a pirate ship in my garden! Love the sandpit and the garden area. A chef for wonderful, home cooked meals, and caring staff who know your child so well. Rosie, Tyler and team have really made a nervous mum feel comfortable and know that she has made the best possible choice for her kid 🤩”
“I could not be happier with twinkle twinkle daycare for our children (2&3 years). Such a friendly, caring team make our kids feel so happy and welcomed at twinkle twinkle. They have a great range of hours to suit different circumstances, a wonderful chef and lunch menu and a wide variety of activities set up to make every day new and exciting.”
“My son loves going to Twinkle Twinkle. Its a beautiful, calm, nurturing environment that my son is always eager to enter. It’s a beautiful centre with a fantastic playground. I really feel like he is in a safe and caring environment where he’s able to thrive and learn and play to his hearts content. I'm so grateful to have such wonderful people I can leave him with and know he is being truly looked after.”
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