Kidsfirst Kindergartens Northcote
About Kidsfirst Kindergartens Northcote
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 Northcote, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Northcote currently has a roll of 29 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (42% 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 son stayed with Kidsfirst Northcote for only a year but he has been very happy there. He especially loved learning about sign language which he still remembers and does at home even if he’s in big school now. Loved the teachers who were very experienced and nurturing. Loved their big outdoor play area. Thank you, Phillipa, Cath and Helen ❤️”
“All teachers here are caring and amazing. My son has been here for 2 years and we absolutely love it!!”
“My two children attended this centre. We choose it originally because it has an large outdoor space, with a great outdoor playground, a big sandpit, vegetable garden, lots of grass areas and lovely bushes and tress which offer endless oportunities for children to play and explore. We quickly learnt that the teachers are very experienced and truly committed to delivering high quality care and education. They work hard to build strong relationships with tamariki and whanau, making everyone feel welcome and create a strong sense of belonging.”
“I forgot I could leave some comments here to let people know how amazing is this center! The teachers are awesomely kind and patient, apart from that, they have a good ratio, a big yard, endless resources, and toys. You will never regret it.”
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