Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Mt Eden Kindergarten

Auckland, Mount Eden

4.5|

Ages

3–5 years

Roll Size

55 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

4.5/5

About Mt Eden Kindergarten

Mt Eden Kindergarten is a free kindergarten in Mount Eden, Auckland, with children currently enrolled aged 3–5 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 Mt Eden Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Mt Eden Kindergarten currently has a roll of 55 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 3–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (77% of the roll), alongside māori, 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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Haley Doreen

December 2023

“Amazing kindy with wonderful teachers. Highly recommend”

Fábio Vieira Machado

November 2023

Emily 83

May 2021

“Best Kindegarten ever!”

Janey & Co

May 2018

“I absolutely adore this Kindergarten the teachers are pleasant well cultured and loving my 3yr old toddler enjoys her time in Kindergarten here and I have no issues leaving my daughter with the knowledge she's 100 percent in great trustworthy hands💞”