Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

YMCA Early Learning Centre Ellerslie

Auckland, Ellerslie
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Ages
1–5 years
Roll Size
20 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
5/5

About YMCA Early Learning Centre Ellerslie

YMCA Early Learning Centre Ellerslie is a education & care service in Ellerslie, Auckland, with children currently enrolled aged 1–5 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 YMCA Early Learning Centre Ellerslie, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

YMCA Early Learning Centre Ellerslie currently has a roll of 20 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (46% of the roll), alongside māori, 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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Lara Newton
September 2025

“Love this centre! My 18month and 3 year old have transitioned seamlessly thanks to the amazing staff. They are so kind and caring and the kids have such fun. Lots of fun activities to keep them busy and engaged. Plus the facilities are great, decent outside space, seperate nap room and always clean and tidy. It’s also a very calm environment which is so important for little ones. Can’t recommend it highly enough!”

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RJ Balanay
September 2025

“The Y Ellerslie ELC has been amazing for our family! The teachers are such a wonderful group of people who really helped our son settle in when we first moved him here. It gives us peace of mind knowing he’s not only being well cared for, but also learning and growing every day with his friends. The teachers are always warm and welcoming, and they take the time to chat with us and share little moments from his day, which we really appreciate. Our son absolutely loves his teachers and daycare friends, he comes home excited to tell us all about what he did. The teachers put a lot of thought into activities that are both enjoyable and help the kids develop their skills. We couldn’t be happier with our choice!”

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mike sepulveda
September 2025

“We do NOT regret moving our daughter to the Y's early learning centre. She was able to transition smoothly because of the wonderful love and care the teachers have put in. They are thoughtful and always have various ideas on how to enrich each child's experience when with them. They communicate kindly with the children, and worked well with us especially with reaching some of our daughter's growing milestones. The space and environment created for the children is wonderful and sufficient. It is small and cosy but allows for specialist play with areas that allow the children to wander through and discover. It is clean and managed well through out the day. We have enjoyed learning from our daughter her experiences from exercises with the GoldFilt class in the Y to biking around the reserve. She enjoys the various costumes and outfits she gets to wear during the school holiday program they run. Overall, we are having a great experience with the Y Ellerslie ELC, and we highly recommend them to anyone looking for an ECE facility to move into.”

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Karina Salmon
September 2025

“We are so grateful to The Y Ellerslie Early Learning Centre and the caring, supportive team. The creative activities and crafts set up each day are always a highlight, and the location within Michaels Ave Reserve provides wonderful opportunities to explore, play outdoors and engage with nature. The staff are warm, nurturing, and truly invested in each child’s development, while fostering a lovely sense of community among families.”

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AshleyMedcalfe
September 2025

“We have been so thrilled with The Y Ellerslie Early Learning centre! Our son has transitioned into this space so smoothly and that has come down to the lovely nurturing staff on board. Everyone is so kind and caring which is very settling for our family. Our son enjoys coming each day as there is always something fun that has been planned for the children to get involved in. To top it off, the location is fantastic with the awesome playground, football grounds, club room and duck pond all in the same vicinity which makes it perfect for after kindy hangouts! We highly recommend The Y!!”

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Contact Details

46 Michaels Avenue, Ellerslie, Auckland

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