Willow Tree Early Learning Centre
About Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree Early Learning Centre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Willow Tree Early Learning Centre currently has a roll of 64 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (56% 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
“Our 2-year-old loves it here! The staff are so good with him and really get him. He has the best time every day and always comes home happy (and tired, which is a bonus!). Couldn’t ask for better people looking after him.”
“As a teacher by profession, and an advocate of utmost well being, care and best ethical practices, I can vouch for this centre's incredible teaching practices. The teacher's are happy, welcoming, genuinely caring and know their job as professionals. Which better safe space can any parent ask for, than Willow Tree!”
“Anyone looking for trustable daycare, here is it. My children were attending this daycare more than 3 years since when they used to be called Scribbles. I was a bit worried when they changed the ownership to Willowtree but it turned out my worries were for naught. Dayna, the owner of the centre, is lovely and so into the children's well-being and safety. All the teachers have warm and kind hearts whom I could trust for my kids while I am at work. I wouldn't leave this centre if it wasn't my house moving. It is really sad to say goodbye, we will miss Willow tree team so much.”
“An excellent day care facility with kind and caring staff. We feel our little one is safe, happy and well looked after here.”
“Me and my partner are really happy with this child care great teachers safe caring I recommend highly to enrol your kids here thanks everyone that works there”
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