Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Mayfair Kindergarten

Hastings, Mayfair
4.8|
Ages
2–5 years
Roll Size
32 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4.8/5

About Mayfair Kindergarten

Mayfair Kindergarten is a free kindergarten in Mayfair, Hastings, with children currently enrolled aged 2–5 years. It’s well suited for parents seeking community-based, not-for-profit early education led by qualified teachers, usually with sessional hours. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

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 Mayfair Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Mayfair Kindergarten currently has a roll of 32 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Māori tamariki are the largest group (62% of the roll), alongside european, pacific, asian 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

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Aroha Hiko
August 2022

“Mayfair Kindergarten has become an extension of our whanau. Our youngest of 4 attends this early childhood kura and her teachers are so welcoming, caring and I believe are the best at what they do. We love that our little girl is encouraged to take safe, calculated risks in their incredibly outdoor space which has given her a confidence that we did not see with our older children. We also love that matauranga maori is intentionally woven into the culture of this Kindergarten. So grateful for our daughter to be enrolled here ❤️”

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tia kireka
February 2021

“Mayfair kindergarten is definately a centre that welcomes everyone and the feeling you get once in its environment is simply beautiful. The teachers show so much aroha/love towards the children and it shows through our babies. The set up inside and outside is amazing with so much for the children to do but there is also a quiet space for those that prefer it. My daughter who is my 2nd child to attend Mayfair has grown so much confidence since attending kindy and her growth amazes me everyday. Happy children happy mama.”

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Dave Jnr Henare (Boss)
September 2020

“Kia ora I was truly happy with sending my daughter to Mayfair Kindergarten🥰 She felt welcomed from day one and learned so much and over her 3 years there and was always excited to go every day. Whanau/Family friendly staff All are amazing and supporting my daughter's needs as she strived to learn more and found herself over her time there. She took it alil hard leaving as she made so many good friends and was very close to all of her teachers. So many good memories from Disco PJ day with breakfast to celebrating both Matariki and Christmas to name a few awesome times 🥰 Highly Recommend any parent looking at taking there child/children there. Mauri Ora”

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Shannen Harkness
September 2020

“Moving both my boys to Mayfair kindergarten was the best decision I have ever made! The team there have so much mana and aroha flowing through them. We felt included in the kindergarten whanau and my boys loved every moment spent there. The outdoor environment is amazing! So much for the tamariki to do and explore. I can't thank the team there enough for all the hard work they do.”

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Kirsten Elms
August 2020

“Mayfair Kindy has caring and competent teachers and a real community vibe to it. The learning environment at Mayfair is driven by the kids interests and no two days are alike. As a parent of Mayfair Kindy, off and on, for the last 14 years I cannot recommend Mayfair Kindergarten highly enough.”

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1210 Cunningham Crescent, Mayfair, Hastings

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