Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Central Kids Kindergartens - Laughton

Taupo

Ages

3–5 years

Roll Size

49 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Central Kids Kindergartens - Laughton

Central Kids Kindergartens - Laughton is a free kindergarten in Taupo, with children currently enrolled aged 3–5 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 - Laughton, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Central Kids Kindergartens - Laughton currently has a roll of 49 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 3–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (45% 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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Tia More

February 2025

“From the moment I walked through the gate in 2019, I was welcomed by one of the amazing kaiako who made us feel right at home. Our youngest daughter is in her final year at Laughton, following on from her 2 older brothers. The Team at Laughton are genuinely interested in all their tamariki and are always finding ways to help develop their individual skills and interests, by ensuring lots of different resources and events are available. I'm going to miss this place when our time here comes to an end.”

Larissa Alofa

August 2022

“Such an amazing kindy. As soon as you walk in their is such a nice feel about the place. The teachers their are so caring and attentive to not only my son but other children as well. My son is thriving and loves going. Thanks for creating such a great environment.”