Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Murdoch Park Kindergarten

Auckland, Papatoetoe
4.6|
Ages
2–5 years
Roll Size
33 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4.6/5

About Murdoch Park Kindergarten

Murdoch Park Kindergarten is a free kindergarten in Papatoetoe, Auckland, 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 Murdoch Park Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Murdoch Park Kindergarten currently has a roll of 33 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Pacific tamariki are the largest group (33% of the roll), alongside european, māori, 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

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Tracy lee Head
March 2025

“Awesome kindergarten, great staff 😜”

NH
Nikesh Hirani
September 2024
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Jerusalem Solomon
June 2023

“I had the pleasure of meeting Ashika Gounder the head teacher of Murdoch Park Kindergarten to show her some Māori Resources for the center and she was absolutely lovely to talk to and had alot of words of encouragement for me as a first time mum i highly recommend the kindergarten I appreciate your time Ashika. Nga mihi Jerusalem Solomon”

RK
Rakesh Kumar
June 2019
RH
Red Herring
April 2017

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Contact Details

43 Chestnut Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland

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