Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Rotary Park Kindergarten

Dunedin
4|
Ages
2–5 years
Roll Size
29 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4/5

About Rotary Park Kindergarten

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Rotary Park Kindergarten currently has a roll of 29 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (70% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, asian 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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Emily Protheroe
April 2024
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ASTA SMITHER
July 2019
KF
karli Flett
June 2018
SA
Suzanne Aitken
June 2017

“Because rotary park close kept coming up as kindergarten not Close”

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Contact Details

289 Highcliff Road, Dunedin

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