Kidsfirst Kindergartens Cotswold Avenue
About Kidsfirst Kindergartens Cotswold Avenue
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 Cotswold Avenue, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Cotswold Avenue currently has a roll of 41 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (67% of the roll), alongside 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
“Best Kindy ( preschool) you can find in the Bishopdale and Papanui neighborhood. We are so lucky and grateful to enroll here at the start of 2 yrs old of my baby. He is a very clingy and attached-to-mum baby! But he can always have a nice drop off because the teachers are remarkably friendly and they have so many different cool activities everyday! Both indoor and outdoor settings are managed well to children’s needs, and they change the layout a lot. I am so proud to say both my kids grow up with kidsfirst teachers, I made good choices 🥰”
“We love this kindy & everything about it! It was a rocky start for us with lots of anxiety in a new environment, but the teacher's were so patient and welcoming, making it a safe space for our girl. All of the teachers are just so lovely. It's nice to be part of such an awesome community kindy. Can't recommend it highly enough. So glad we found such an amazing space for our kids to thrive.”
“Our child has been at Cotswold Kidsfirst for just over a year and it's been so great for his development. The teaching staff are experienced professionals who know how to bring the best out of your child. Every day he looks forward to going to kindy. I would recommend kindy to any family considering it, it's such an amazing environment for tamariki.”
“Best Kindy!!!!!!!! Can’t rate it high enough. The teachers are all amazing, they are nurturing, set up an engaging environment for the children and take such amazing care of the children and families. The outdoor environment is so nice and big! There are always amazing new resources! We love Cotswold Kindy!”
“Outstanding kindergarten in Christchurch. Teachers are fantastic, caring and pay a lot of attention to each individual child. Lots of equipment for play and learning. Arts and crafts are always restocked/swapped out for a change in creativity. Great Kindy all round!”
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