Annabel's Kindergarten - Darfield
About Annabel's Kindergarten - Darfield
About Education & Care Service
Education & Care Services are mainstream early learning centres that offer full-day or part-day care with a structured curriculum, qualified teachers, and a focus on learning through play. They cater to families needing flexible childcare options and wanting a balanced approach that supports social, physical, and early academic development in a diverse environment.
What Is 20 Hours ECE funding?
20 Hours ECE is a government-funded initiative that helps reduce the cost of early childhood education for families with tamariki aged 3–5. Eligible children can receive up to 20 hours of funded care and education each week at participating services. Centres can set their own enrolment patterns and may ask for optional charges, but the funded hours themselves should be free of compulsory fees. If you are unsure how this works at Annabel's Kindergarten - Darfield, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Annabel's Kindergarten - Darfield currently has a roll of 42 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 3–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (78% of the roll), alongside māori, asian, other children.
Roll and demographic figures are based on data supplied by the Ministry of Education and were last updated on 01/07/2024.
Parent Reviews
“Our family loves Annabels, it’s a safe, caring and fun environment for our daughter to learn in! She loves it so much she asks to go to preschool every time we drive past. The teaching staff are wonderful, and are very supportive they welcome you and your child every morning with a smile. It has the rural feel and are keeping the old childhood traditions alive remembered by the parents when they were young. Would 100% recommend.”
“We have had the pleasure of sending our 2 boys to Annabels 3yr old kindy, 1 past and 1 currently attending, our son loves going to kindy and is eager to get there on his kindy days, he loves it so much that if we drive past on a non kindy day he will ask us to turn around so he can go to kindy. Our son is always learning new things and has grown so much thanks to his amazing teachers, they are the best, so caring and helpful.”
“Our family absolutely love Annabel's. The teachers staff is so amazing and they make us feel like family. Our oldest still talks about her Kindy days. Everyone is always so friendly and welcoming. I wish I had such an amazing Kindy experience growing up.❤️ Thank you Annabel's team for everything you are doing! I would 100% recommend this Kindy!”
“Since starting our son here this year he has continued to grow with an expansive vocabulary and wonderful imagination. Not only does he love it asking each day if it's a school day ( even on the weekend) we have seen him thrive in the environment that Annabel's provides. Credit to the team for the ever expanding activities that you provide and the interaction opportunities within the community- tractors visiting, pet day, bus trip to watch the orchestra. The care and nurture provided for our son, as well as installing good values and morals is very much appreciated. I highly recommend considering Annabel's for you child/children.”
“Our family absolutely love Annabel's! Since starting at the 3 year old kindy our daughter has gained so much confidence in both her learning and personality, coming home every day with stories about how much fun she's had that day. The teachers there have amazing communication with parents and we love showing everyone in the family the updates we get from Educa. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”
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