Manaia Kindergarten
About Manaia Kindergarten
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 Manaia Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Manaia Kindergarten currently has a roll of 40 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 3–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (72% 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
“Ive had all three of my kiddlets attend kindergarten here & all absolutely love it. I cannot recommend the wonderful team & the facility here enough. If you want your kids to thrive & love learning this is the place for them.”
“High quality Kindergarten. Caring and thoughtful staff, well thought out and quality curriculum. Our child thoroughly enjoyed her time there, we can't praise it highly enough!”
“We couldn’t be happier with Manaia kindergarten! The teachers are absolutely beautiful - so warm, caring, and nurturing. The outdoor environment is incredible, with amazing nature play, a sustainable focus, and even chickens for the children to care for. Layla loved nature program which gave her the chance to flourish and grow in so many ways. She truly loved her time at kindy, and we’re so grateful. Thank you Manaia Kindergarten!”
“Amazing kindy, our daughter had the best time there. She loved Fire Friday and the Nature Program. The teachers are really talented and caring and truly see your child in it's character and strenghts. Thanks so much for having us. We will miss you so much!”
“Our son has thrived at Mania Kindergarten. Their outdoor area is amazing. Staff are great and kids learn some awesome skills. Highly recommend!”
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