Flying Start Kindergarten
About Flying Start Kindergarten
About Education & Care Service
Education & Care Services are mainstream early learning centres that offer full-day or part-day care with a structured curriculum, qualified teachers, and a focus on learning through play. They cater to families needing flexible childcare options and wanting a balanced approach that supports social, physical, and early academic development in a diverse environment.
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 Flying Start Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Flying Start Kindergarten currently has a roll of 20 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (58% 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
“Flying start is simply the best kindy there ever was! Feels like home 🤍”
“Flying Start has truly been a home away from home for my daughter. Jenny and Elsie have done a wonderful job in creating a welcoming, fun, supportive environment for the kids to thrive. The space and programmes are excellent, especially to get them ready for school. Highly recommended. Thank you ❤️”
“If you're looking for a kindy that will go above and beyond to make sure your child is looked after and nurtured well - this is it. We have four children and have experienced a number of childcare centers and kindergartens over the years and the quality and the kindness of the teaching staff at Flying Start are on par with the best we've come across. An awesome place with a generous teacher to child ratio, I would not hesitate to recommend enrolling to anyone.”
“We love this kindy. Our kids have been going here for 3 years. Friendly, committed and nurturing staff, clean but not sterile premises, and heaps of variety for the kids. It’s not a physically big centre but the quality is there. They change the activities on the tables every day to keep the children engaged and often add new outdoor play equipment. We also get lovely pictures/stories uploaded to an easy access app. Our children always come home happy from this place!”
“Flying Start has been amazing for our boy. It's like a home away from home. The teachers make it so fun while also encouraging a love of learning. I feel really confident in his upcoming transition to school thanks to his time here. Thanks you guys!! Annaliese Jones”
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