Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Owairaka Kindergarten

Auckland, Owairaka

4.7|

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

30 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

4.7/5

About Owairaka Kindergarten

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Owairaka Kindergarten currently has a roll of 30 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (45% 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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SJ Costello

November 2023

Nick Dale

August 2021

“Our daughter started at Owairaka Kindergarten at the beginning of 2021 and she loves it. Having been a New Entrant teacher for seven years, I had strong ideas about what I was looking for in a kindergarten. Owairaka Kindergarten ticked all the boxes for us. The teachers are really kind and caring, you can tell they truly care about your child and know your child well. The outdoor and indoor provisions are great. There’s always new and interesting activities set up for the children so they get a wide range of experiences. Storypark is regularly updated with your child’s learning stories so you can learn more about what goals they are working on and their progress in meeting them. And most importantly, the children are happy and have lovely friendships with each other. You know when you leave your child will be happy, safe and cared for. I would highly recommend Owairaka Kindergarten to anyone looking for a great start to their child’s educational journey!”

Evelyn Lu

June 2019