Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Glendowie Christian Kindergarten

Auckland, Glendowie
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Ages
2–5 years
Roll Size
38 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
5/5

About Glendowie Christian Kindergarten

Glendowie Christian Kindergarten is a education & care service in Glendowie, Auckland, with children currently enrolled aged 2–5 years. It’s well suited for families needing flexible full-day or part-day childcare with a balanced, mainstream early learning programme. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

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 Glendowie Christian Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Glendowie Christian Kindergarten currently has a roll of 38 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (60% of the roll), alongside 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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Georgie Helsby
August 2025

“After our first visit to GCK, we knew it was the right fit for our daughter and family. Two and a half years later, we are incredibly grateful to the dedicated teaching staff for bringing out the best in her and for preparing her so well for school. Being part of the GCK community and participating in the various events throughout the year was also a highlight for us. Simply put, we loved everything about GCK and would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a kindy in the area.”

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Anna White
July 2025

“GCK is a friendly and welcoming Kindy. The number of children and families is enough to have many little friends and diversity but small enough that you can know everyone by name. The values based culture, combined with excellent teaching, makes GCK a no brainer when looking for a Kindy in the Eastern Suburbs. It does feel like a big family.”

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Sebastian Stoof
April 2025

“What makes this kindy so special is that it feels like a family. The team create a welcoming and caring environment and encourage every child to learn and play in line with their interests and at their own pace. The teachers are positive and engaged while also patient and they see the uniqueness in every child. Our daughter enjoys the atmosphere and made friends, quickly. The age spread is 2.5y to 5y and the group is relatively small which creates a very calm, kind, and compassionate environment for the kids. The kindy is affiliated with Glendowie Presbyterian Church, hence Christian values are key pillars of the concept and felt throughout. It's a small kindy with a big heart and we wouldn't want to send our daughter anywhere else.”

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Nicholas Cheng
March 2025

“My daughter went to GCK for two and half years and she had a fantastic time there. The teachers are very talented and professional caring for the kids and providing the necessary learning every week. Kids had heaps of stuff to do both indoors and outdoors. Kids join a "focus fun club" when they turn four. This is a great programme to transition to school. Also the community of the kindy and families is really nice and the teachers organise a family event every term.”

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Carrie Castronova
March 2025

“My daughter attended GCK and just loved it! The teachers are so caring and they really put thought into the activities the kids do each day. When my daughter started school she was very well prepared academically and socially. The environment and people at GCK are just fantastic! Highly recommended.”

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Contact Details

197 Riddell Road, Glendowie, Auckland

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