Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Henderson Kindergarten

Auckland, Henderson

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

44 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Henderson Kindergarten

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Henderson Kindergarten currently has a roll of 44 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (38% 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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Edda Zhao

November 2025

Amy Drinnan

March 2025

Abigail Matillano

December 2023

“My son began his journey at Henderson Kindergarten when he was two years old. I was relieved to see the whole team support his transition to his new school. They communicated his needs well and regularly to us and we were able to provide consistent support to him in this adjustment period. After a couple of months we have seen how he has improved and thrived in his environment. He has gained his confidence to speak to his friends and teachers, he has gained friends whom he plays with regularly. He looks forward to going to kindergarten everyday. My son is happy and he enjoys his time learning alongside his peers and his teachers.”

Miriam Brooker

June 2017

“Sent three kids here and found the staff to be wonderful folks who love their job. Especially happy with them as they all learnt how to tube feed my youngest child and were very understanding of her special needs.”

Jiss Thomas

May 2017

“Hi , its an awesome place for kids to learn and grow. Very nice and friendly staff. My son really enjoyed their enviornment.lots of space and always supervised. Cant name each and everyone they got a lovely team and they do a wonderful job. Very multicultural and they are always welcoming. Great job guys..”