Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Favona Kindergarten

Auckland, Mangere

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

35 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Favona Kindergarten

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Favona Kindergarten currently has a roll of 35 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Pacific tamariki are the largest group (73% of the roll), alongside european, māori, 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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K “Katla” L

August 2018

“Favona is the best had my boys in another centre but felt they weren't getting the learning social skill and experience that they should so i put them into FAVONA KINDERGARTEN it was the nest choice i made. One is now in primary and my youngest is progressing well and enjoying himself each and every day, i want to rhank all the staff there for all their hard work and amazing duties they do to fulfill the needs of the children they are the best and i RECOMMEND THEM ANY DAY😁😁😁😁😉😉 THANK YOU TO SALLY, TINA, JOYCE, SHAHIDA, MONICA, MICHELLE AND BESSIE 😄😄😄😀😁 YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST. ELIJAHWAN LOVES YOUS AND NEO ALSO🙂🙂🙂😁😁”

Haereata Keepa

May 2018

“The best decision I made was taking my daughter out of her daycare and starting her at Favona Kindy. My mum enrolled her when she was born and a space only came up when she turned 3yrs, the waiting list is long. The teachers Sally, Joyce & Teena are the best and the reason my daughter loved attending, they are interactive with the kids in everything, they are caring and genuinely love playing and teaching the kids. Every term they had a at least one trip to Snowplanet; Zoo; Devonport using a bus, train and ferry boat; Motat or some where the kids were interested in. Monica would make lunches every day for $3 my daughter would get a sandwich, fruit, carrot & celery with hummus and 3-4 other choices these healthy food choices have continued on through Primary because she enjoys these foods now being a part of her daily eating habits. They recently upgraded their facilities and to top things off they received a 5yr Ero Report which is very rare. If you want your child to have an awesome preschool experience to lead into real school and where they are apart of a caring, supportive and nurturing environment then send your child to Favona Kindy. They deserve it!!”