Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Pathways Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten

Rotorua, Rotorua Central

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

27 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Pathways Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten

Pathways Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten is a education & care service in Rotorua Central, Rotorua, with children currently enrolled aged 2–5 years. It’s well suited for families needing flexible full-day or part-day childcare with a balanced, mainstream early learning programme. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

About Education & Care Service

Education & Care Services are mainstream early learning centres that offer full-day or part-day care with a structured curriculum, qualified teachers, and a focus on learning through play. They cater to families needing flexible childcare options and wanting a balanced approach that supports social, physical, and early academic development in a diverse environment.

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 Pathways Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Pathways Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten currently has a roll of 27 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (73% 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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Leticia Castellano

March 2023

“"Look no further, you have just found the right place", that's what I thought when I was looking for a kindy for my daughter. As soon as you step into Pathways, you will feel that magical energy floating around, the kids playing, exploring, storytelling, role playing, cooking and helping with daily tasks, the teachers observing while having a cuppa, having a conversation with a child as if he/she was another adult, or they being another kid, putting themselves at the same level. If I had to define the values at Pathways, I would say kindness, gentleness, friendship, respect, helpfulness and positive attitude towards each other. Sneak peek through the fairy door and you will see what I mean.”

kirsty watt

December 2018

“We love the natural play based led environment that Pathways offers my kids, nice small rolls so that the children get more interaction with teachers, and build great relationships with all of the kids. A great community feel.”