Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Anne West Kindergarten

Kaitaia

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

29 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Anne West Kindergarten

Anne West Kindergarten is a free kindergarten in Kaitaia, with children currently enrolled aged 2–5 years. It’s well suited for parents seeking community-based, not-for-profit early education led by qualified teachers, usually with sessional hours. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

About Free Kindergarten

Free Kindergartens typically offer sessional or part-day early learning programmes led by fully qualified teachers, following Te Whāriki and emphasising learning through play, social interaction, and community involvement. These centres cater to families seeking high-quality education in a not-for-profit, community-based setting with strong ties to local whānau.

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 Anne West Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Anne West Kindergarten currently has a roll of 29 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (43% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, 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

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Dave L

August 2018

“Some of the best staff in the early childhood education sector. Son loved this place. The outdoor gardens and opportunities for the kids are awesome”

Carlee Pawa

February 2018

“Love this kindy our enter family have attended here one of the bestes kindy gardens in Kaitaia is and only a couple minutes away from my house everything has upgraded for the tamariki looks fantastic with all the new gardens easy access to town etc”