Big boost for EC services

Chris Carter has announced grants worth $9.3 million for 27 ECE providers across NZ.

The minister made the announcement during a visit to Aoga Amata EFKS Early Childhood Centre in Newtown, Wellington, with Annette King.

“Research shows that the greatest benefits are for children who traditionally have been less likely to access ECE,” said Mr Carter.

The Aoga Amata EFKS is a successful Discretionary Grant applicant and the centre will receive $999,201 to relocate and build a new facility to increase licensed child places from 30 to 40.

“We know that a quality ECE gives our children the best possible chance of succeeding in school and later in life,” said Mr Carter.

The MoE’s Discretionary Grants Scheme and the Establishment Funding initiative will increase the provision of ECE through the creation of 306 new child places in the early childhood services network and help retain 156 places in services that are required to relocate.

These grants provide assistance to eligible community-based groups to plan for and build new early childhood services, extend existing services and meet costs associated with establishing a new service.

Discretionary Grants and Establishment Funding initiatives have provided over $100 million towards ECE services since July 2000.

Applications for the second round of the Discretionary Grants Scheme for 2008 close on Friday 24th October 2008.

Applications for the second round of Establishment Funding for 2008 close on Friday 31st October, 2008.

Name of Group/Service, Electorate – Amount – Grant Type

Aoga Amata PIC Avondale, Mt Albert (New Lynn) – $1,113,263.78 – Capital

Avondale Christian Kindergarten, New Lynn – $289,774.00 – Capital

Papatahi Te Kohanga Reo, Northland – $204,212.00 – Capital

Nga Whare Maha Te Kohanga Reo, Northcote – $856,570.00 – Capital

Opunake Community Kindergarten, Taranaki (Whanganui) – $721,274.00 – Capital

Aoga Amata EFKS Newtown, Rongotai – $999,201.00 – Capital

Pukeatua Te Kohanga Reo, Hutt South    $1,599,732.00 – Capital

Hapaitia Te Kohanga Reo, Rangitikei    $724,731.00 – Capital

Dorie Preschool, Rangitata – $452,328.00 – Capital

Te Puna Reo o Kaiti, East Coast – $613,318.18 – Capital

Motu Kairangi Te Kohanga Reo, Rongotai – $235,168.00 – Capital

Lupesina o Samoa Aoga Amata, Te Atatu – $1,190,360.00 – Capital

Apii Potiki Reo Kuki Airani Pre-school, Tamaki – $25,000.00 – Planning

Iti Nga Ra, Mt Roskill – $25,000.00 – Planning

Mt Roskill Baptist Kindergarten, Mt Roskill – $25,000.00 – Planning

Te Tuareka O Manurewa, Manurewa – $25,000.00 – Planning

Te Hapara Whanau Aroha Centre, East Coast – $18,890.00 – Planning

Kahui Iti Nei (Te Kopu Inc.), Port Waikato (Hunua) – $30,000.00 – Establishment Funding

Elim International Kids Early Childhood Centre (Wellington City Elim Church Trust), Wellington Central – $30,000.00 – Establishment Funding

Y Kids Early Learning Centre (YMCA Nelson Inc.), Nelson – $29,703.00 – Establishment Funding

Victoria Childcare Centre (Victoria Childcare Society Inc.), East Coast – $10,000.00 – Establishment Funding

Kaikoura Early Learning Centre (Barnardos NZ Inc.), Kaikoura – $11,922.00 – Establishment Funding

Barnardos Early Learning Centre Turua (Barnardos NZ Inc.), Coromandel – $30,000.00 – Establishment Funding

Waitoa Education and Care Centre (Te Aroha Kindergarten Association Inc.) Coromandel – $30,000.00 – Establishment Funding

Te Kohanga Reo O Waipatu (Te Kohanga Reo National Trust), Tukituki – $5,000.00 – Establishment Funding

Nukutukulea Aoga Niue Inc. (Nukutukulea Aoga Niue Inc.) Mangere – $20,000.00 – Establishment Funding

Equip Early Childhood Centre (Market Place Ministries Limited, Whangarei – $30,000.00 – Establishment Funding