Kid Country St Johns
About Kid Country St Johns
About Education & Care Service
Education & Care Services are mainstream early learning centres that offer full-day or part-day care with a structured curriculum, qualified teachers, and a focus on learning through play. They cater to families needing flexible childcare options and wanting a balanced approach that supports social, physical, and early academic development in a diverse environment.
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 Kid Country St Johns, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Kid Country St Johns currently has a roll of 86 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (53% 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
“My daughter was at Kid Country for three years. The staff are lovely and genuinely care for each child. She made beautiful friendships, found her confidence, was excited to go each morning, and really thrived. The centre has such a warm, family feel, and we always felt reassured knowing she was in safe and caring hands. Highly recommend!”
“Kid Country is a fantastic centre. My son has been here since we arrived in NZ in 2022. All the staff have been warm, friendly, caring and incredibly knowledgeable. They provide a large variety of engaging learning experiences for all tāmariki. The outside space is my son’s favourite place. The amount of time and effort they put into sharing updates and compiling the learning journals is a reflection on how much they care. My son loves going through his book with us, taking pride in his achievements. I would highly recommend Kid Country to new parents and we will miss everything about the centre when he leaves to go to school in the coming months.”
“My son has been attending Kid's Country since he was six months old and is now soon turning five years old, and will be leaving to start school. He has absolutely loved his 4+ years at this daycare, and has made so many great connections with his teachers in every year group. I highly recommend it to anyone considering sending their child here.”
“My child has been going to Kid Country since he was 2 years old, and he absolutely loves it there! The teachers are wonderful, caring, patient, and truly dedicated to the children’s learning and well-being. He has learnt and grown so much since joining, and we’re so grateful for all the support and encouragement he receives every day. The outdoor area is amazing its very spacious, well-equipped, and perfect for active play and exploration. The centre has such a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels happy and confident. We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Kid Country and highly recommend it to any parents looking for a nurturing and fun early learning centre! 🌟”
“Our children finished there journey at kid country this year. After having been there for 6 years between the two of them. They have both had many amazing experiences and am so thankful for the activities and events kid country provided to our children. They both loved being there so much. I can strongly recommend with the most space we could find of any daycare for the kids to roam and great management that supports events for the children.”
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