Pigeon Mountain Kindergarten

About Pigeon Mountain 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 Pigeon Mountain Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Pigeon Mountain Kindergarten currently has a roll of 35 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (48% of the roll), alongside european, māori, pacific, 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
“My nephew loves coming here. He always comes home and tells me about his amazing day with his friends and how he loves playing in their sandpit. The teachers are amazing.”
“We’ve had a wonderful experience at Pigeon Mountain Kindergarten! Both our sons have been attending for the past 2 years, and we’ve seen tremendous growth in their confidence, language skills, and social development. The teachers are incredibly kind, attentive, and truly care about each child. The school’s indoor area is bright and well-organised, and the outdoor play area is safe and fun. We especially appreciate the regular updates from the staff and how well they communicate with parents. The teachers also build up on your child’s interest, giving them opportunities to delve more into topics that the child is curious about. Highly recommend this school to any parent looking for a nurturing and educational environment for their little one! Momina”
“What a great kindergarten. My middle boy was there for a few years and now my 3rd boy is there as well. He is having a blast everyday. He is learning new things daily and always comes home telling me all about it. He loves the baking activities and puzzles. Also building houses with everything that is available daily. Most of all, he loves being outside in the sandpit and on the swings. Its a great kindergarten for your young ones. Thank you all for making it a save and fun place for my boys.”
“This is a fantastic kindergarten. My son absolutely loves it! He’s made lots of friends and enjoys a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities every day. The kindergarten also organizes regular events, which are always meaningful and engaging. It’s located right at the foot of Pigeon Mountain, and they often take the kids out for walks and little hikes. The teaching team is very experienced and dedicated. Highly recommended!”
“Prior to coming to Pigeon Mountain kindy, my daughter was a very shy girl. The Covid lockdowns didnt help in developing her social skills. Eversince coming to Pigeon Mountain kindy, she has continuously broken out of her shell. All thanks to the kind teachers of this kindy. We always look forward to her artworks that she's making at kindy. The teachers are also very approachable and they really have genuine concern on the development of my daughter. My husband and I appreciate their regular updates and our morning interactions with the teachers. As immigrants, we felt very welcome in this kindy. We also learn a lot about NZ culture and other cultures as well, through our daughter's stories on what she learns from the kindy. Plus it's at the foot of Pigeon Mountain so the kindy regularly organises mountain walks (which I think is very unique in this kindy). Great and kind teachers, safe and accessible location, welcoming atmosphere of the community, personally I think Pigeon Mountain kindy is the best in East Auckland!”
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