Kidsfirst Kindergartens Lyttelton
About Kidsfirst Kindergartens Lyttelton
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 Lyttelton, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Lyttelton currently has a roll of 36 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (74% 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
“Great staff, all the kids love them and love going to kindy. My child now goes to school but wants to go visit kindy regularly. It's still "her kindy" 💗”
“Our older has been going there for new 2 years and it is a wonderful place with a lot of beautiful outside space for playing, different modules and a beautiful energy. The inside is well organized and fluid. The teachers are loving people that share a deep respect and create a safe space to support the child through their early experience in this world. Thank you for everybody involve into making this place a magical place to be in,”
“Such wonderful supportive teachers who go out of their way to make the kids feel welcome and excited to learn. They always find things that match the kids individual interests. So many exciting spaces to explore inside and out! A big beautiful outdoor area and room for bikes. My son has really loved his time here and my daughter can’t wait to start.”
“Fantastic kindy! Our son has been going here since he was two and he absolutely loves it. The facilities are great, especially the huge and adventurous outdoor areas. The teachers are wonderful and we can’t fault it on any level.”
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