Gardner Road Kindergarten

About Gardner Road 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 Gardner Road Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Gardner Road Kindergarten currently has a roll of 50 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 3–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (70% 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
“We feel incredibly lucky to have found Gardner Road Kindergarten for our boy. His journey hasn’t always been straightforward — he can be quite complex, with moments of anxiety and hesitation in social settings — but the love, patience, and understanding from every teacher made all the difference. From the very beginning, the team created a warm and secure space where our boy could feel safe and seen. We remember how he would quietly observe from the side, and how the teachers never rushed him — instead, they gently encouraged him in his own time. Their calm, consistent support helped him gain confidence, slowly open up, and start sharing his wonderful ideas and creativity. Looking back, we are so grateful for the care and attention given to every small milestone. The way the team worked together, always with kindness and professionalism, gave us so much reassurance as parents. Thank you for making this past year such a meaningful chapter in our boy’s life — we will always hold these memories close and be thankful for everything you’ve done. Timothy Di & Elva Li”
“Absolutely a special time for my daughter! The school is meaningfully organized and exudes a warm, positive and inviting space. My girl was so happy there. She also learned a great deal of life skills as she grew her confidence in celebrating life with a community. I also found the graceful execution of the 'Big Peoples' program which helps transition the kids to primary school all the way to the last day's graduation ceremony, to be an excellent tradition unique to this kindy. When it was time to graduate my daughter was ready and thrilled for her graduation. She said she was a little bit sad to say goodbye to her kindy, but she's a big person now, she wants to go to the big kids' school. :)”
“I feel extremely grateful that my three kids were able to attend such a beautiful kindergarten. The teachers are all lovely, so kind and caring, and genuinely love teaching and looking after your child. The environment is safe, healthy and clean. The semi structure is invaluable. They set your child up so well for the big move to school. Thank you Gardner Road Kindergarten, we really do miss you ❤️”
“This was the first and only Kindergarten we looked at for our oldest boy. We instantly felt welcomed by all the amazing teachers who helped our son settle in quickly. Their get ready for school programme has proved outstanding as our son transitioned seamlessly into school life. The entire team at Gardner Road are empathetic, fair and show a great love and passion for what they do. There is a strong sense of community within the Kindy too. We cannot wait for our two little ones to turn 3 so they can attend Gardner Road too.”
“We highly recommend Gardner Road Kindergarten to all preschool parents! The staff are caring and professional and the environment is always clean and welcoming! We especially loved how much effort was put into preparing our child for primary school.”
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