Katikati Free Kindergarten
About Katikati Free 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 Katikati Free Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Katikati Free Kindergarten currently has a roll of 35 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 3–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (70% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, asian 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
“Our son absolutely loved attending Katikati Kindergarten! Awesome team and great facility - we will miss you!!”
“This is hands down the BEST ECE centre I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. And I'm incredibly fussy when it comes to ECE! The whole environment - from the organic vegetable gardens, fruit trees, native plants, beautiful trees, adobe brick hobbit house, wooden toys, the gentle rhythm to each day, the love and care which is shown to all children... I am so happy to be a Katikati Kindy Mum. My son is thriving xxxx”
“There is so much we love about Katikati Kindergarten! What matters most to our family, is the fact that the teachers here provide a very high standard of care and learning through play.”
“Our children thrived in this Kindergarten it is all heart. It provided enough structure to prepare them for school but equally the freedom to explore, be creative and grow. The playground is a magical space - tree climbing, adobe brick play house, massive sandpit, vegetable garden and worm farms. The kids learn to care for the environment as part of the programme. Katikati Kindergarten helped us meet others when we moved here and both we and the children developed lasting friendships here. It's a Not-for-profit which shows as what if good for children comes first.”
“A great natural environment, Adobe playground, creative and aesthaetically pleasing, encouraging heuristic and adventure-based play! Come play and learn!”
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