Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Central Kids Kindergartens - Fairview Park

Rotorua, Western Heights

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

29 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Central Kids Kindergartens - Fairview Park

Central Kids Kindergartens - Fairview Park is a free kindergarten in Western Heights, Rotorua, 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 Central Kids Kindergartens - Fairview Park, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Central Kids Kindergartens - Fairview Park currently has a roll of 29 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Māori tamariki are the largest group (58% of the roll), alongside european, pacific, asian 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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MR Wilson

October 2025

“This is truly the best kindergarten my child has ever attended over 4 years,our child has attended 4 different kindys.i was only impressed by this one.the staff are amazing.the manager truly cares about the individual child.they are kind,friendly and helpful as if your child is their own.they go out of there way aswell.always greeted with kind manners and they always have nice things to say about your child.totally recommend if you want your child in a safe caring environment where you know they will be happy 😊 definitely Central kids fairview kindergarten.100 %”

Carla Grey

December 2021

“I was a student at this Kindergarten back in 1965. I remember the fun times. Especially when we got to drink the tiny bottles of milk.”