# Pigeon Mountain Kindergarten

Pigeon Mountain Kindergarten is a licensed Kindergarten in Bucklands Beach. MoE service number 5630.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/pigeon-mountain-kindergarten-5630

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Kindergarten
- **Suburb:** Bucklands Beach
- **Territorial authority:** Auckland - Howick
- **Region:** Auckland
- **Current roll:** 40 children (2025)

## Operator
Pigeon Mountain Kindergarten is part of **Auckland Kindergarten Association**, kindergarten association that operates 103 centres across New Zealand.

- Operator profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/operator/auckland-kindergarten-association

## Funding eligibility
- **20 Hours ECE:** Not specified in the Ministry of Education record. Confirm directly with the centre.
- **Childcare Subsidy (MSD):** All licensed ECE services are eligible. Means-tested; depends on household income, hours of work/study, and number of children.
- **FamilyBoost (IRD):** All licensed ECE services are eligible. 25% of weekly fees, capped at $75/week per family; phases out from household income $140k to $180k.
- Estimate your net weekly cost: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/familyboost-calculator

## Contact
- **Address:** 64 Pigeon Mountain Road, Bucklands Beach
- **Phone:** 09-537 0083
- **Email:** pigeonmountain@aka.org.nz
- **Website:** https://aka.org.nz
- **Location:** -36.88866579, 174.9011302 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-36.88866579,174.9011302))

## Nearby centres
Within 1.2 km of this centre:
- **Frog Puddles Childcare Centre - Half Moon Bay** — 0.4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/frog-puddles-childcare-centre-half-moon-bay-25126
- **Saplings Early Learning Limited** — 0.7 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/saplings-early-learning-limited-45174
- **Kindercare Learning Centres (8) Pakuranga** — 0.8 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kindercare-learning-centres-8-pakuranga-20087
- **Farm Cove Kindergarten** — 0.9 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/farm-cove-kindergarten-5113
- **Mighty Minds Bucklands Beach** — 1.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/mighty-minds-bucklands-beach-46033

Browse all centres in Bucklands Beach: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/bucklands-beach

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Bucklands Beach:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/148800
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/148800

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/pigeon-mountain-kindergarten-5630
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/pigeon-mountain-kindergarten-5630/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/pigeon-mountain-kindergarten-5630/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/5630/
- Methodology: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/methodology
- Data sources: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/sources

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