He Pārongo mā ngā Whānau
Whānau Information
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Why Choose Kindergarten?
Working for whānau, not for profit
Kindergarten Taranaki is a not-for-profit association providing low-cost early childhood education for whānau across Taranaki.
100% qualified Teachers
Our kindergarten’s employ only 100% qualified and registered Kaiako/Teachers, which means that you can be confident that your tamariki are being taught by an experienced and knowledgeable team of educators.
Low cost, high quality ECE
We offer up to 30 hours free ECE per week for all tamariki aged 2–6 years* (*except Koru Kindergarten)
Learning through play
Kindergarten delivers the New Zealand curriculum, Te Whāriki, using a learning through play model. Kaiako recognise tamariki’s interests and turn them into learning opportunities, expanding and developing language and social skills. Tamariki have the time and space to explore their own interests in their own time, encouraging curiosity, and laying the foundations for life-long learning.
Community
Kindergartens are located in communities where tamariki live and go to school. Each of our kindergartens are as unique and diverse as the communities they are located in. Kindergarten Taranaki gives tamariki a great start to their education journey in a caring, community environment.
Whānau involvement
Whānau are always welcomed and encouraged to be part of their tamariki’s learning journey – from day-to-day activities, outings, shared kai and special events, through to sharing stories from home on the online Storypark app.
Enviroschools
Kindergarten Taranaki is part of Taranaki Enviroschools. Enviroschools is a nationwide programme where early childhood centres and schools commit to a long-term sustainability journey, where tamariki/students connect with and explore the environment, then plan, design and take action in their local places in collaboration with their communities.
If you want to find out more about Enviroschools, click here.
Our kindergartens are set in spacious, natural environments offering lots of room to explore, run, jump, play and discover.
Committees and Whānau Groups
Get involved with your local Committee, Whānau Group or Board to help shape the future of Kindergarten Taranaki.
It’s a rewarding way to build governance skills, support fundraising and events, and strengthen community connections. By working alongside teaching teams, you’ll help guide the direction and culture of our kindergartens. New members are welcome anytime—reach out to your local kindergarten to learn more.
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Fees and Contributions
We offer up to 30 hours free for all tamariki aged 2–6 years* (*Except Koru Kindergarten)
Kindergarten Taranaki is part of the government scheme which allows all tamariki over three years of age to receive 20 hours free early childhood education (ECE) a week. This scheme is available for everyone, regardless of whether you work or how much you earn. You can choose to use as many or as few hours of 20 Hours ECE as you want, up to 6 hours a day and 20 hours a week.
Kindergarten Taranaki have extended this scheme, offering 30 hours free ECE for children from 2 years of age per week, for all of our kindergartens (except Koru) offering:
2–3 years – up to 30 hours free ECE. No charge if you use them at our kindergartens.
3–6 years – If your child attests all of their 20 hours free ECE to any of our kindergartens (can be split across our kindergartens), they can receive up to 30 hours free ECE.
3–6 years – if your child attends and splits their 20 ECE free hours with Kindergarten Taranaki and another learning centre (not Kindergarten Taranaki), there will be a charge of $6 per hour for any additional hours over the combined 20 ECE free hours.
* Koru Kindergarten operates a different fee schedule. For more information go to Koru Kindergarten
For more information contact:
Ph: (06) 759 7036
Email: admin@kindergartentaranaki.co.nz
Whānau Donations
The Ministry of Education funding does not cover all kindergarten costs. To assist with meeting the daily running costs of each kindergarten, we ask families to make regular donations.
The suggested donation is $10 per week (50 cents per hour for up to 20 hours).
Donations ensure kindergartens can maintain a high standard of education, including employing only trained and registered Early Childhood Teachers. All donations received from families are retained by each kindergarten and channelled back into children’s learning.
All donations paid to the kindergarten can be claimed on an annual basis to receive a 33% tax credit refund from IRD.
*Koru Kindergarten operates a different fee and donation structure