Early Childhood Education

The Government funds the cost of children aged three and four to attend Early Childhood Education (ECE) for up to 20 hours a week. This is for up to six hours a day at any teacher-led ECE service (kindergartens, centre based and home based) and some kohanga reo. Children aged five with special education support can continue to receive ECE until they start school.

Early Childhood Education affects the amount of Childcare Subsidy we can pay, so if you are taking up ECE please contact us so we make sure you are getting everything you’re entitled to.

The Childcare Subsidy may still be available if you need extra hours on top of ECE.

Read more about Early Childhood Education and Childcare Subsidy on the Work and Income website.

Read more about Early Childhood Education on the Ministry of Education website.