Lumsden Kindergarten
About Lumsden Kindergarten
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 Lumsden Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Lumsden Kindergarten currently has a roll of 75 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (58% 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
“I was very hesitatant to allow my 15month old to self soothe instead of being feed and rocked to sleep before transferring to the crib which we had done since birth. With the help and support of the nursery team at Lumsden kindergarten, allowing my daughter to learn to self soothe was one of the best decisions we have made. After 2 weeks of starting my daughter can be put down in her crib and is asleep within 5 minutes. No tears and she finally sleeps through the night! It was hard at the start of this journey but well worth it. The biggest thank you to the lovely lady's in lumsden kindergarten nursery who reassured me through out our sleep training journey.”
“We strongly recommend Lumsden and we feel so lucky that we were able to send our daughter there. The teachers at Lumsden work hard to foster independence and celebrate cultural diversity. The owner, Rakelle, is a passionate teacher who clearly loves her job. Rakelle's positivity and enthusiasm is reflected in every teacher that works there. Absolutely amazing centre!”
“We absolutely love Lumsden for our little girl. When we found out our daughter had a condition that may need some extra attention, we were recommended to visit Lumsden for their nurturing and positive environment. We are so pleased we sent Elodie to Lumsden - she absolutely loves it and the development we see in her is amazing. We feel there is the perfect mix of fun/play and learning/development. We wouldn’t take her anywhere else!”
“I’m grateful to have stumbled across Lumsden Kindergarten and the amazing teachers/staff. Welcoming and supportive from the beginning, my daughter was able to adjust to the daily routines at her own pace, with support and encouragement from each teacher. The extra support and resources with speech development etc.. that Lumsden focus on and have connections with, have also helped myself as a mother in learning more about how to support my daughter in her young learning age. Very thankful to have found the right Kindy for my girl 😊💜”
“I'm so grateful to have found Lumsden Kindergarten for my daughter. As a new migrant to New Zealand, I was worried about her adjusting to a new environment, but Rakelle and the teachers have been absolutely amazing. They've made her feel welcome and included, and their teaching methods are lovely and engaging. I've seen such a positive change in her since she started attending, and I credit that to the kindergarten's wonderful staff and approach. Highly recommend!"”
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