Service type
Little Cubs Early Learning Centre is an education and care service — the most common ECE type in New Zealand, typically operating all day, year-round.
20 Hours ECE
Little Cubs Early Learning Centre participates in the 20 Hours ECE scheme, which funds up to 20 hours a week of early childhood education for children aged 3 to 5.
Authority
Little Cubs Early Learning Centre is privately owned, operated by an individual, company, or other private entity.
Equity Index
Little Cubs Early Learning Centre has an Equity Index rating of "EQI 4" on the Ministry of Education's 1–4 scale for early childhood services. A lower number means the service draws more of its enrolled children from lower socio-economic communities, making it eligible for additional government funding. This is a different scale to the schools Equity Index (344–569) and the two should never be compared directly.
Children by age
As at July 2025, based on 17 children on the roll.
Children by ethnicity
Percentages may add up to more than 100%, since a child can be recorded under more than one ethnicity.
Location
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- Address100 Ensors Road, Waltham, Christchurch
- Phone+64 3 550 2776
- Emailadmin@littlecubsnz.com
- ContactJeslyn Yong
Nearby ECE services
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Sydenham Community Preschool Education & Care Services · 1.2 km
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Fingerprints Christian Preschool Education & Care Services · 1.3 km
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Globalkids Early Learning Centre Education & Care Services · 1.4 km
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Haven ELC Education & Care Services · 1.9 km
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Buchan Street Playcentre Playcentre · 1.9 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to Little Cubs Early Learning Centre — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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St Martins School 2.1 km
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Tamariki School 2.2 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026