Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Y Kids Early Learning Centre

Nelson, Nelson Central

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

90 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Y Kids Early Learning Centre

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Y Kids Early Learning Centre currently has a roll of 90 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (41% 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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Vini

August 2025

Stephanie Palmer

January 2023

“Great place for kids to play and learn. Great teachers and a good community feeling.”

Desra Fergusson

January 2022

“We loved our time with the Ykids family. Both our children were super keen to go to daycare each day. The teacher were always approachable and responded to the changing needs of our children openly. Thanks for everything.”