Koru Kindy
About Koru Kindy
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 Koru Kindy, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Koru Kindy currently has a roll of 38 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Māori tamariki are the largest group (37% of the roll), alongside european, 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
“Koru Kindy is an incredibly friendly, comfortable home away from home. My daughter attends (since 1 yr, now almost 2) and the staff have always made sure she is happy and as comfortable as possible. She had a tough transition into being away from me (mum) and they did everything they could to make it easier for her. A wonderful place”
“Koru Kindy is such a special place. It is so wonderful, safe and loving for our children. They have learned so much from the caring teachers. We couldn't recommend it enough!!”
“Absolutely amazing kindy! The team are super friendly and understanding. My daughter’s done so well here! The encouragement from the teachers helps immensely!”
“The teachers at this centre are absolutely fantastic! They are so kind and caring and do so amazingly to integrate children and make them feel welcome. My daughter loves going to Kindy and this centres philosophy and beliefs are a major factor in this. Cannot recommend them highly enough!!”
“Boutique early learning and care centre in the heart of Wellsford. High staff to child ratios mean a wonderful, fun learning experience for children. Fabulous friendships to be made and lots of room to play and explore outside.”
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