Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Beach Haven Kindergarten

Auckland, Beach Haven

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

48 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Beach Haven Kindergarten

Beach Haven Kindergarten is a free kindergarten in Beach Haven, Auckland, 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 Beach Haven Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Beach Haven Kindergarten currently has a roll of 48 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (47% 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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Alisher Adilov

May 2025

“Wonderful kindergarten with very friendly and caring teachers!!!”

Mike Chen

August 2017

Karyn Jack

April 2017

“The teachers here are amazing - patient and caring and so inclusive of the family! The facilities are awesome! Fantastic teaching philosophies too. They are only missing grass and parking...”

Serah Erah

January 2017

“My kids went to a few kindys first but finally ended up at beach haven and its the Best kindy by far. Great teachers and a friendly,welcoming enviroment”