Trentham Kindergarten
About Trentham 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 Trentham Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Trentham Kindergarten currently has a roll of 47 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (47% 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
“Enrolling my daughter in kindergarten was an exciting and transformative experience. The teachers are highly skilled, patient, and genuinely care about each child’s development. They use a variety of engaging methods like storytelling, hands-on activities, and interactive games—to teach essential skills like reading, dancing, music, social interaction, and etiquettes. The children are encouraged to express themselves, build friendships, and learn important values like sharing and caring. Overall, this kindergarten has been a wonderful start to my daughter's educational journey. It’s clear that the teachers and staff are dedicated to making learning enjoyable while laying a solid foundation for future success.”
“Friendly, engaged teachers who know each of the children and their little quirks! I am always so impressed with their involvement and boundless energy!”
“Trentham kindergarten is most amazing kindergarten its beautiful and and the teachers are amazing and friendly. Its always very welcoming to kids and adults. And they teach the children so much and help prepare them for school but relly have fun and enthusiastic teachers. Also they have loads of activities in and outside and under cover on those cold winter rainy days. Outside is a beautiful area and filled a ith beautiful gardens and jungle gym and toys. Im soo happy my daughter got to spend sum wonderful years there and still relly missing her wonderful teachers sharon Karen Angela Debbie yous are amazing and you helped my daughter so much and gave her best time ever in her kindy years and i could not have picked a better kindy. Yous will forever be a big part of my daughters past and she always remembers the amazing memories she made with yous all. I highly recommend this kindergarten to all parents. Five stars for trentham kindergarten.”
“My kids absolutely love this kindy”
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