Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Petone Kindergarten

Lower Hutt, Petone

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

48 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Petone Kindergarten

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Petone Kindergarten currently has a roll of 48 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (63% 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 Caverly

May 2024

“My son has been going to Petone Kindergarten for almost a month now and we are both loving it! The teachers are so warm, welcoming and caring. When I drop him off in the morning I’m always impressed with the amazing set ups and the sense of calmness. Thank you all so much for taking such amazing care of my son!”

A R H J

November 2022

“Lovely kindergarten with great staff.”

Maia Whittet

June 2020

“Love this Kindy and the staff”

Silky Wyrm

August 2019

“The lovely staff are very caring and really took the time to get to know my child, they worked hard to encourage him and bring out his best qualities.”

Keith Wasley

June 2016

“They have been great with both our kids who love going which puts our minds at rest.”