Onehunga Kindergarten

About Onehunga 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 Onehunga Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Onehunga Kindergarten currently has a roll of 44 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (39% 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
“Onehunga Kindergarten has been an amazing place for our son. The teachers are incredibly caring and dedicated, providing a nurturing and fun learning environment. Our son loves coming to kindergarten and has made great progress socially and academically since starting. The play-based curriculum encourages creativity and problem-solving, and the outdoor space is perfect for kids to explore and connect with nature. The kindergarten also fosters a strong sense of community, with plenty of opportunities for parents to get involved. The staff truly care about each child’s development, helping them feel safe, confident, and supported. We’re so happy we chose Onehunga Kindergarten and highly recommend it to other families looking for a warm, welcoming place for their child to learn and grow.”
“I have nothing but positive comments about Onehunga Kindergarten. It is such a wonderful, nurturing environment for children to explore and grow. My daughters loved the large play space, the gardening which they could be heavily involved with, the woodwork was a real highlight and something they still talk of often. The staff are incredibly caring and really tune into each child's individual needs. Our youngest daughter created a bug hotel from idea and draft design to end product which really spiked her interest in creating things from scratch. What a special place Onehunga Kindergarten is, in a wonderful community.”
“So much love and care with this place! The teachers have years of experience and create such a lovely environment with the tamariki. I’ve had two kids go through and they’ve loved it.”
“All 3 of our kids have gone through Onehunga Kindergarten and they absolutely loved it. The outdoor space is huge for lots running, biking and fun. The teachers are really supportive and pick up on interests the kids have for their learning. Lots of families are local to the area so they go on to school with many of their friends. As a parent, when you pick up a happy and chatty child at the end of the day you know their day was super fun.”
“Onehunga Kindy was amazing for our 4 yr old daughter. She grew in confidence, and had wonderful teachers who helped and nurtured her through her transition with starting this kindy and later into school. The playground was great and always a huge attraction for her! We will miss this kindy and community that it has.”
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