Highland Park Kindergarten
About Highland Park Kindergarten
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 Highland Park Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Highland Park Kindergarten currently has a roll of 43 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (47% 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
“My two boys attended HPK, the staff are friendly, and caring and there's plenty of space for the kids to run around. My boys enjoyed it a lot. Especially mat time they enjoy the singing, dancing and stories. Highly recommend.”
“As an Ex ECE teacher I had high expectations of finding a quality kindergarten with quality staff, low turnover and fabulous supporting environment. Have been apart of Highland Park AKA for over 2 years and youngest child just joined too. Highly recommend”
“I cannot speak highly enough of Highland Park Kindergarten. The teachers here are incredibly caring and dedicated to fostering positive development in every child. One of the standout features is the stability and long-lasting relationships children build with their teachers, thanks to the very low turnover in staff. This consistency allows the teachers to truly get to know my child, understand their interests, and help nurture those passions. One of the teachers once organised us to go visit a real turtle (my son's favourite animal) and learn all about them & feed them. My children still fondly remember Frankie the Turtle. My children absolutely love going to kindy, and my oldest, now in Year 3, still fondly remembers all his kindergarten teachers and misses them. He always visits when he gets the chance. The positive impact Highland Park Kindergarten has had on my children's lives is tremendous. If you're looking for a nurturing and stable environment for your child's early education, I highly recommend Highland Park Kindergarten.”
“My daughter attends here and absolutely loves it! The teachers are amazing and I can see how much my daughter enjoys going. My other little one will also start attending at this kindy soon when she turns two!”
“Great kindy ! all 7 of my kids have attended the teachers are all awesome . Sad to leave kindy”
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