Free Kindergarten 20 Hours ECE

Waipawa Kindergarten

Waipawa

4.8|

Ages

2–5 years

Roll Size

52 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

4.8/5

About Waipawa Kindergarten

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Waipawa Kindergarten currently has a roll of 52 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (71% 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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Penny

August 2024

“I used to go here and it was a really happy and nice place to be :3”

Nathalie Thomas

September 2022

“Our three girls spent their kindy days with Waipawa Kindergarten and absolutely loved it! The teachers are wonderful, caring, supportive and extremely responsive to family feedback. Our youngest is off to school now and we will really miss the Kindy!”

Ashleigh Waaka

August 2022

“Sue and the team do a amazing job at Waipawa Kindergarten, it’s such a lovely calm happy place and my son absolutely loves it. Highly recommend.”

Douglas Price

December 2017