Kiddy Winks Kindergarten
About Kiddy Winks Kindergarten
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 Kiddy Winks Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Kiddy Winks Kindergarten currently has a roll of 31 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Pacific tamariki are the largest group (30% of the roll), alongside european, māori, 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
“Kiddy Winks Kindy was a great choice for our little boy. He thrived under the care and encouragement of the nurturing, friendly staff. It is a wonderful, safe learning environment for children.”
“All three of my kids have gone through/currently attending Kiddy winks and have loved every minute of it. The staff are warm, kind and truly treat each child as one of their own. There’s a great variety of resources, so plenty of opportunity for play no matter what your child is into. My youngest is genuinely so excited to go each time. Highly recommend”
“My daughter loves it here. Teachers are lovely and she loves them to. They do a lot of activities have all kinds of toys and the outdoor space is great for them to explore.”
“Kiddy Winks Kindy has been an awesome choice of kindy for both of my boys, who have attended there over the past 4years. The teachers work very hard on creating a welcoming, caring and encouraging environment for all of the children. The play based learning environment is filled with so many options to assist in every child's growth and development. It is a fantastic option when looking for a Christian Kindy in Manurewa.”
“This is an awesome kindy. It's not for profit which was important for me - that means it's not being run as a business, which unfortunately many centres in Manurewa are. The staff are loyal to the centre, they are happy and they love the kids. They pay attention to what the kids like and make activities just for them - they have a massive storeroom of activities so it changes all the time. The outdoor area is amazing - go and visit and you'll see. I know my kids are cared for and safe at this centre - thanks kiddywinks :)”
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