Ngatea Early Learning Centre

Kia ora and Welcome to Ngatea Early Learning Centre.

Ngatea is a small town situated on the Hauraki Plains in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 18 kilometres southwest of Thames and 70 kilometres southeast of Auckland. Ngatea lies on the Piako River, eight kilometres south of its outflow into the Firth of Thames.

Our licensed operating hours are between the hours of 7.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday. However, we are currently only open 8-5. We have an open-door policy that allows families to feel welcome at all times. Feel free to stop by and have a chat with us!

Here at Ngatea Early Learning Centre we are licensed for 27 tamariki, 5 under 2’s and 22 over 2’s, in a mixed learning environment. We provide safe, secure, and dynamic learning environments where foundations are laid for a lifelong love of learning. Our Ngatea Centre is a place where curiosity, wonder, discovery and spontaneous play is supported through our wonderful team of kaiako.  We are well resourced and offer 2 seperate outdoor areas, including a deck area that can be utilised all year long. 

We offer competitive pricing and if your child is 3, 4, or 5 years old we offer 20 hours, fully subsidised for 6 hours a day, up to 20 hours a week. At Ngatea Early Learning Centre, we provide a healthy, wholesome morning tea consisting of fruit or vegetables and a snack, which is often home baking that has been lovingly prepared by the kaiako and tamariki.