Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Glenfield Kindergarten

Auckland, Glenfield
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Ages
2–5 years
Roll Size
48 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4.8/5

About Glenfield Kindergarten

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Glenfield Kindergarten currently has a roll of 48 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Asian tamariki are the largest group (55% of the roll), alongside european, māori, pacific, 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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Joni Pablo
August 2025

“I cannot recommend this Kindy enough. The space is perfect for growing kids like mine, spacious both indoors and outdoors, giving them plenty of room to explore, develop their curiosity, motor skills, and creativity. Most of all, the teachers are incredibly kind, and you can truly see their genuine care for the children. My 4 year old absolutely loves going here, and now my only worry is how he’ll take it when it’s time to move on to primary school. 😅 Kudos to the Glenfield Kindergarten team. You are all amazing! 🥰”

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Karl Noyer
August 2025

“From the moment we first walked through the gate at Glenfield Kindergarten our whole family felt as though it was the place our daughter was supposed to be. The staff at Glenfield Kindy are incredible, the compassion, care and education they have provided over the last two years has been amazing. It is clear to see the love they have for their jobs and the respect they have for all the children they care for. Our daughter has thrived during her time at Kindy, her emotional and physical wellbeing has been nurtured by the most tremendous teachers who have allowed her to explore, play and question everything. Her creativity has flourished, she has been given opportunities to experience the world with guidance from educators who have been able to challenge her and grow her mind. Glenfield Kindy has exceeded our expectations in regard to Evie’s preparedness to transition to school. The Koru club has been an integral part of her readiness for school. The planned excursions and learning activities provided in the Koru club have given her the confidence and encouragement needed as she makes the move to school. Her knowledge with numeracy and literacy have been given a huge kick start as well as her problem solving and social skills. We are truly grateful for our time at Glenfield Kindy alongside our daughters development. It has given us a community and friends.”

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Nicola Edlington
September 2023

“My youngest child attended Glenfield Kindergarten from January 2022 until August 2023 and absolutely thrived here. We were so pleased to find this kindergarten for her, she had the most wonderful opportunities and experiences. She loved every minute of her time at Glenfield Kindy, the many activities, the mat times and her teachers. She learnt many new skills, developed great confidence and great friendships. The teachers are so kind and caring, and are constantly thinking up new ideas and challenges for the kids. We really felt part of a wonderful community, and were sad to leave to head to school.”

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Xinyun Gu
June 2023

“Glenfield Kindergarten is absolutely an amazing early childhood institution. I’ve had a really great time there for my practicum. The teachers are really lovely people and always open to communication. The children are well taken care of and I can tell they really enjoy being there everyday having fun with their friends and learning through play. They’re also a eviroschool, all the teachers put so much effort to incorporate living a green life into children’s daily learning. The teachers have endless creative ideas to plan the activities every day for the children. What I love most is they’ve implemented inclusion so well, that has impacted on the children and turned them all into very caring little people. If your children are looking for early learning services, this is a perfect place to stay.”

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Ami Suthar
July 2022

“Glenfield Kindergarten has been just lovely and most friendly place for our little girl. The staff is absolutely amazing and helpful in settling in when my daughter was new and made her feel welcomed and comfortable. She is so happy there. Love this place!!”

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Contact Details

Mayfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland

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