Central Kids Kindergartens– Taumarunui
About Central Kids Kindergartens– Taumarunui
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– Taumarunui, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Central Kids Kindergartens– Taumarunui currently has a roll of 39 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 1–5 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
“I have had such a positive experience at Central Kids Taumarunui. The teachers are amazing, caring and genuinely engaged with the kids. The environment is welcoming and well set up for learning and play. I find that communication is excellent, and i am always kept in the loop. They’re super accommodating with hours and really easy to work with, which makes life so much easier. Highly recommend.”
“Great environment with lots of resources for early learning through play, managed by an amazing hands-on team.”
“All staff members of central kidz are amazing and caring ,I feel this is safe place for my son .and enjoy alot in central kids.thank you so much.”
“This is such a special place and the teachers are marvelous. If it wasn't for you guys the last 3 years would have been so hard for us. The children love going to school everyday as they learn so much. Thankyou so much”
“Our son started at Central Kids in Huia St earlier this year and he absolutely loves the ladies there. He has the most amazing smile when I drop him off in the morning. The communication from the ladies has been so positive and with a learning plan we have control of the direction his learning is going in. The centre has an awesome outdoors area and with a separate under 2 year old area it was perfect for our young man.”
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