Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Frimley Park Kindergarten

Hastings, Frimley

Ages

3–5 years

Roll Size

32 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

1/5

About Frimley Park Kindergarten

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Frimley Park Kindergarten currently has a roll of 32 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 3–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Māori tamariki are the largest group (35% of the roll), alongside european, 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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Kp B

December 2024

“Unfortunately followed the website recommendations which states call, call in or email anytime. After calling 3 times in the course of a day to no answer. went for a visit and was pretty much chased out by head teacher. Most unwelcoming experience at a centre ever.”