Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Westport Early Learning Centre

Westport

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

67 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

3/5

About Westport Early Learning Centre

Westport Early Learning Centre is a education & care service in Westport, with children currently enrolled aged 0–5 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 Westport Early Learning Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Westport Early Learning Centre currently has a roll of 67 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (65% 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

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Jade Armstrong

August 2024

“Words can’t even describe how lucky we are to have such an amazing early learning centre in Westport. The staff are so friendly and helpful, the administrators are amazing. And my little girl absolutely loves being a part of the WELC family. The transition to daycare when my girl started was so easy, she immediately was comfortable here. And I felt so confident sending her to WELC as I started back at work. 10/10”

Taylor Paige

April 2024