Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Whenuakite Country Kids

Whitianga
5|
Ages
0–5 years
Roll Size
49 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
5/5

About Whenuakite Country Kids

Whenuakite Country Kids is a education & care service in Whitianga, 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 Whenuakite Country Kids, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Whenuakite Country Kids currently has a roll of 49 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (84% 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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Olga Kh
May 2025

“Highly recommended, my daughter went there for two years and she absolutely loved it. Best kindy ever! She says that everyone who is there now is very lucky. She still remembers it after 10 years.”

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Amos Roach
May 2021
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Bruce Jensen
September 2020

“Friendly and caring ❤”

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Contact Details

1052 B Tairua-Whenuakite Road, Whitianga

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