Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Roskill South Kindergarten

Auckland, Mount Roskill
4.6|
Ages
3–5 years
Roll Size
47 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4.6/5

About Roskill South Kindergarten

Roskill South Kindergarten is a free kindergarten in Mount Roskill, Auckland, with children currently enrolled aged 3–5 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 Roskill South Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Roskill South Kindergarten currently has a roll of 47 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 3–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Asian tamariki are the largest group (35% 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

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Nasiah Haider
October 2024

“Best kindergarten for learning communication of children with other students and teacher is very good. Learning environment is also enjoyable. Teachers are very compitent. My two kids enjoyed learning there.”

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Lynette Thomas
October 2023

“My granddaughter will soon end her Kindergarten journey and will no doubt have many happy memories of her time at Roskill South. We are so fortunate to have the kindy just a few minutes' walk away and we have, largely thanks to the extra-curricular events put on by the kindergarten, formed friendships with many of the families whose children attend. Professionally, the teachers are of the highest calibre and in addition are caring, kind and committed to the education of the children. The space is clean, tidy and well-managed, attractive and well-resourced. Not content to rest on their laurels, the team are always looking for opportunities to enhance the centre and its relationship with the community. Ka rawe!”

DZ
Danmei Zhang
March 2023

“This is the most professional kindergarten I have ever seen with excellent teachers. The kindergarten is small but very professional. The design of the activity area is conducive to the all-round development of children, and my children especially like it. Highly recommended!”

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S K
March 2019

“Both of my two children currently attend this kindergarten. They have told me on many occasions how they like their teachers and the environment there. I have talked with a mother of five and all of her children have attended this same kindergarten; and each child have good memories about it. I think what stands out about this place is the genuine love, kindness and the high level of professionalism in the teachers. They have also set up the kindergarten in a way that encourages and excites the children to learn and think.”

GA
Greg and Sarah Fleming
November 2018

“This kindergarten is an amazing beacon in our community. We have had four children attend this kindy and the teachers are amazing. They are super friendly and warm and highly professional. Our children love the kindergarten so much. The environment is well planned and well resourced. The community is beautifully diverse and it's such a blessing to be part of such a wonderful place. Kindergarten is worth waiting for and if you're a local like we are this is the place to be! The stable teaching team are award winning and contribute to lots of research. Bush kindy in the reserve and creating mosaics plus building life long friends are some of our children's highlights.”

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Contact Details

1327 Dominion Road Ext, Mount Roskill, Auckland

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