Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Whitford Early Learning Centre

Whitford
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Ages
0–5 years
Roll Size
98 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
5/5

About Whitford Early Learning Centre

Whitford Early Learning Centre is a education & care service in Whitford, 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 Whitford Early Learning Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Whitford Early Learning Centre currently has a roll of 98 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (63% 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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shannen keegan
April 2024

“We’ve been sending our 2 children here for more than 2 years now. They’re a wonderful and caring team of staff, striving to do their best to cater to the individual needs and interests of every child. Our kids are so excited to come home and share everything they’ve done in their days. We do however get a bit jealous of the near daily walk trip to feed the alpacas - how cute!”

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Caren Blumenberg
March 2020
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Khan
August 2019
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Nicola Brown
March 2019

“We love Whitford Early Learning, they have such a wonderful, caring and nurturing team. I love how the learning is very much child-led and they notice particular interests each child has. The location is lovely. Would highly recommend”

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Contact Details

633 Whitford Road, Whitford

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