Ako Tahi

Christchurch · Canterbury Region

Education & Care Service · Community based · Major urban area · 14 children · 20 Hours ECE

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Ako Tahi at a glance

Ako Tahi is a education & care service early childhood service in Christchurch, Canterbury Region, managed on a community based basis. It has 14 children enrolled, and is approved for 20 Hours ECE and carries an Equity Index band of EQI > 5.

10 of the enrolled children are under two years old, so the service cares for a genuine infant and toddler cohort alongside older pre-schoolers.

Children by age

Age 0 0

Age 1 4

Age 2 4

Age 3 2

Age 4 4

Age 5 0

Total enrolled: 14 children, of whom 50 are counted in the all-children figure.

Children by ethnicity

European 1178.6%

Pacific 214.3%

Asian 17.1%

Service details

Service typeEducation & Care Service
Funding / managementCommunity based
20 Hours ECEEligible for 20 Hours ECE
Equity IndexEQI > 5
SettingMajor urban area
Territorial authorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury Region
Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
Roll date2025 directory export

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About this data

Details are taken from the New Zealand Ministry of Education early childhood directory export dated 1 September 2026. Age and ethnicity rolls are as recorded at the directory snapshot.

This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education. Confirm enrolment, fees and opening hours directly with the service. Report a correction.

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