Central Kids Kindergartens - Otorohanga
About Central Kids Kindergartens - Otorohanga
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 - Otorohanga, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Central Kids Kindergartens - Otorohanga currently has a roll of 49 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (54% of the roll), alongside māori, 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
“Our whanau LOVE Central Kids Kindergarden in Otorohanga. The beautiful team make us feel so safe, special and welcome. The space is so clean and tidy and the wonderful ladies that look after our tamariki go above and beyond for us. We feel very lucky that we are able to take our two girls there. Five million star review here!”
“I am absolutely blown away by Central Kids Otorohanga Kindy. The sense of community, well-being, and support is incredible. The kaiako and staff are non-judgmental, caring, and genuinely take the time to get to know you, your child, and your whānau. I always feel safe leaving my child in their care, and I know they are in a nurturing and supportive environment. The centre is always clean, welcoming, and filled with a wide variety of fun and engaging activities that keep the tamariki happy and excited to learn. Communication between the kindy and families is excellent, and I always feel included and supported. I’ve never felt so confident recommending a childcare centre before. The team truly goes above and beyond for the children, and for that I’m forever grateful. I highly recommend to any whānau looking for a safe, caring, and enriching place for their tamariki.”
“Central Kids Kindergarten Otorohanga is absolutely fantastic in every aspect! The staff are incredible and made the transition period for our son a breeze which was such a relief. We love the outside play space, it's a generous size with an awesome sandpit too. Perfect for our outdoor loving boy! The values of the centre align with what we were searching for with our son and we could not recommend this kindy more!”
“We love Otorohanga Central Kids. Our son absolutely thrives here and just adores all of the teachers. When searching for child care I viewed a few local centres and this one was by far the one we felt most comfortable at with a large outdoor space for the kids and lots of cool activities! We couldn’t be happier and will definitely be sending our second child here!”
“Highly recommended Central kid’s Otorohanga kindergarten such a caring environment for my kids. I have one child that has been through this kindergarten till school days and one child currently attending. Both my girls love attending. All the teachers are so lovely and have also helped and supported my kids and myself. Also really great outdoor space for kids to explore.”
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