Whakamarama & Districts Kindergarten
About Whakamarama & Districts 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 Whakamarama & Districts Kindergarten, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Whakamarama & Districts Kindergarten currently has a roll of 40 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (83% of the roll), alongside māori, 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
“My son is doing so well at this kindy. Fabulous spaces for the children and environments to explore. Great teaching staff - having a Male teacher is a massive bonus and really provides a great balance to the team. The families who are part of this community are very warm and inviting. Highly recommend this kindy.”
“I cannot reccomend this kindergarten highly enough. Both of my children have gone there and have loved it. The teachers are wonderful - warm, caring, knowledgable, and the centre itself is an incredible place for children to have fun in that has a large outdoor with a huge sandpit and a mud pit, and a beautiful native Bush a few minutes walk away.”
“A beautiful kindergarten with beautiful caregivers :) I had my children here (5 and 2yo) just briefly for 2 months before moving to a different city. They both loved it and had no problems settling in there. Very dedicated, loving staff xx”
“Both my children have gone through Whakamarama kindy. My son is currently still attending here and we love it! The staff are amazing and such knowledgeable, caring and fun people who see children as the unique super beings they are. They not only welcome the children to the kindergarten but they also welcome the families and whanau and take time to get to know us all and have us share in our child’s exploratio of the world around them, learning and development. My children both have thrived from their days here and we love it for our family too!”
“What a beautiful kindergarten, very natural in its setting and teacher approach. The teachers are very caring and supportive in their teaching and children have many opportunities to take the lead and direct there own learning. There is many opportunities for the children to explore a local Bush and discover learning outside of the kindergarten.”
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