Buckle My Shoe Early Learning Centre

Education & Care5.0 (55)Updated 12 days ago
Open today · 7:15am5:30pm · Gate Pa, Bay-of-plenty

About this centre

Buckle My Shoe Early Learning Centre is a licensed education & care centre in Gate Pa, Bay of Plenty.

20 Hours ECE is available for eligible tamariki.

Compiled from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory.

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Key facts

HoursMon–Fri, 7:15am – 5:30pm
20 Hours ECEAvailable for eligible tamariki

Licence & ERO

Service type
Education & Care
MOE number
40311
Sourced from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory, last synced 17 Jul 2026. See the official record on Education Counts.

Reviews & ratings

5.055 Google reviews

Overall rating aggregated from Google. Verified Parent.nz reviews from families who enquired appear below.

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jaspreet kaur
★★★★★via Google ↗February 2026

My little one started Buckle my shoe daycare in July 2025 at the age of one. Our initial visit to the centre was very helpful. The staff was very welcoming and took the time to explain everything clearly, which made us feel comfortable. I really appreciate how patient and friendly everyone was special shreena, Raj, Lilly and Sara. It was really helpful when teacher explained what to be in her lunch box. It made things much clearer for us and helped us about getting everything right according to her needs. My daughter shown noticeable growth in confidence, independence and curiosity since attending Buckle my shoe. Overall I am very happy with the Buckle my shoe daycare and would recommend it to other parents looking for quality care

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Manpreet Rukhra
★★★★★via Google ↗February 2026

As parents, we want to share our wonderful experience with Buckle My Shoe Childcare. We moved from India two years ago with our daughter (then 4) and our son (then 1.5). At that time, our children only knew a few words of English, and as parents, we were quite anxious about how they would settle in. From our very first meeting, Shreena and the team made us feel so comfortable. We were so relieved to find a teacher who belongs to our home country and speaks our language. Being able to discuss our children’s routines in our native tongue gave us so much peace of mind. The environment at Buckle My Shoe is incredibly flexible and supportive. The teachers used a mix of Punjabi and English with our children, which was majorly beneficial for their transition. Because of this patient and bilingual approach, our children learned more and more every day. They have now grown into confident English speakers, and we feel a very strong connection with the whole team. Thank you so much, Shreena and the entire team, for your amazing support and for making our family feel so welcome!"

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Zenani Moore
★★★★★via Google ↗May 2025

We absolutely love Buckle My Shoe! Both of our boys go here — one of them started when he was just 7 months old — and we couldn’t be happier with the care they receive. It’s a small centre, which gives it such a lovely, homely feel. It really does feel like a second family. The teachers are all so kind, caring, and dedicated, and our boys absolutely adore them. They both settled in so quickly, which speaks volumes about the nurturing environment the team has created. We’re so grateful to have found such a special place for our children to grow and thrive.