Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Nelson South Kindergarten

Nelson, Nelson

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

41 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Nelson South Kindergarten

Nelson South Kindergarten is a free kindergarten in Nelson, Nelson, 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 Nelson South Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Nelson South Kindergarten currently has a roll of 41 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (42% 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

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Sarah Stewart

November 2022

“Just visited last week after hearing awesome things from several people about this kindy. So impressed by the lovely kind staff. They were playing nonstop with the kids. In some kindergartens we have visited it seems like the teachers aren't really very passionate about taking care of kids. But these teachers at Nelson South were engaging in such a warm, caring, fun way with the kids. Looking forward to starting our 3 year old there soon.”

shiyan zhou

December 2018