Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Hillsborough Kindergarten

Auckland, Hillsborough

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

56 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Hillsborough Kindergarten

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Hillsborough Kindergarten currently has a roll of 56 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

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Nampin c00b

January 2022

“One of the absolute best kindergartens that I have had the joy of being a part of. As a mum of 5 with two rather picky girls in particular as well as nieces and nephews I've taken regularly to kindy, I've been through around 15 different kindergartens in Auckland - Hillsborough is only one of two that we will be sad to leave and will always recommend - staff are amazing and really were the difference between one of my kids making it through kindy then into school and me giving up and homeschooling. They have been so welcoming, warm and patient and I have enjoyed having two kids there over the last 2 years. Cannot recommend a kindergarten enough!”

Safi

July 2018

“Highly recommended”