Te Kowhai Kindergarten
About Te Kowhai 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 Te Kowhai Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Te Kowhai Kindergarten currently has a roll of 34 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (87% 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
“Both of my children have attended and loved their time at Te Kōwhai kindergarten. You can tell the kaiako are passionate about teaching and have created a very welcoming, rich learning environment. The kindergarten is very well resourced with lots of opportunities for explorative play. Would absolutely recommend!”
“We moved our son shortly after he turned two and have never looked back. The inviting atmosphere and community feel made us feel very welcome. Our child has settled in so well with the staff all exercising care and compassion to make sure our transition happened seamlessly. We love and appreciate the open communication and range of activities the kids get involved in. If you are looking for somewhere that treats your little ones like part of their own family, this is the place for you. If I could rate higher than 5 stars I would.”
“Our little girl loves kindy! It’s got great outdoor and indoor spaces and there is always plenty of activities set up each day for the children to enjoy. Highly recommend.”
“My daughter loves it here! It has the small community feel and the staff are lovely. Plenty of things to do and the teachers are super creative with the kids. This place has done wonders for my daughter and she is happy to go every morning. Thanks TK kindy!”
“Awesome outdoor area! Real grass, children learn about caring for our environment through the enviroschools programme. Very lucky to be a teacher here! Will definitely be sending my son when he’s 2!”
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