Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Kidsfirst Kindergartens Belfast

Belfast

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

40 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Kidsfirst Kindergartens Belfast

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Kidsfirst Kindergartens Belfast currently has a roll of 40 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (64% 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

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Jess Henderson

August 2025

“100% recommended! Has been the best centre for my daughter and she has thrived! Teaching team are great with the children and they get up to so much in the community!”

melissa hewson

October 2023

“My daughter loves it’s here has lots of fun great yard for playing in lots to do great teachers all great with all the children. My older daughter also went here and Christine was her teacher and rosemary as well. Nice they both get to be apart of my girls kindy years.”

SmallNZTraveler

November 2020