Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Harold Mayo Kindergarten

Hastings

4.6|

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

43 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

4.6/5

About Harold Mayo Kindergarten

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Harold Mayo Kindergarten currently has a roll of 43 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (35% 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

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Sarah Ewart

May 2024

Poleak Vann

August 2023

“School environment looks good, most teachers are good. Need to improve discipline as basic and important for children🌲”

Ana Anderson

January 2019

“I am beyond happy with Harold Mayo Kindergarten. My grandchildren absolutely love attending. The teachers are amazing and attentive”

Nicole Barnett

April 2018

“Such a fantastic kindy. The teachers are lovely an there structured days an activities make it fun filled. My daughter has learnt so much from going here and it's going to be sad to leave soon. Can't wait for my son to start 😊”

isabelle oldfield

October 2017