What is 20h ECE-Curious Kids Early Learning Centre | Quality Childcare in New Lynn Auckland

Curious Kids is a centre that provides 20 Hours Early Childhood Education for three, four, and five year old children.

About 20 Hours ECE

The purpose of 20 Hours ECE is to reduce cost barriers so more children can benefit from participation in ECE (early childhood education).
20 Hours ECE is a higher rate of funding based on the full average cost of providing ECE to the regulated standard.
Under 20 Hours ECE, the government fully funds ECE for up to 6 hours a day and 20 hours per week for eligible children.
While it is not compulsory to offer 20 Hours ECE, all licensed ECE services and kōhanga reo can offer 20 Hours ECE.

Eligibility for 20 hours ECE begins on the child’s third birthday and ends on the child’s sixth birthday or when they enrol in school.
20hours ECE is available for up to six hours per day for a maximum of 20 hours per week.

Curious Kids is an all day Centre, open from 7am - 6pm, fees will be charged for the days and hours when the 20 free hours are not available.
The fees charged will only be for the hours not covered by the provision of 20 hours ECE
Hours & Fees

Hours requested by the parent for 20 hours ECE is included in the Enrollment Form.
Parents will be given a form to sign for ECE hours if your child turns 3 while attending and fees will change in accordance to this.

There are a number of resources available for parents to get more info about ECE. See below for some helpful links: