# Twizel Free Kindergarten

Twizel Free Kindergarten is a licensed Kindergarten in Mackenzie District. MoE service number 5479.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/twizel-free-kindergarten-5479

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Kindergarten
- **Territorial authority:** Mackenzie District
- **Region:** Canterbury
- **Current roll:** 35 children (2025)

## 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:** 135 Mackenzie Drive
- **Phone:** 03-435 0433
- **Email:** twizel.kindergarten@sck.nz
- **Website:** https://sck.nz
- **Location:** -44.25296149, 170.09757194 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-44.25296149,170.09757194))

## Nearby centres
Within 0.3 km of this centre:
- **Twizel Early Learning Centre Inc** — 0.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/twizel-early-learning-centre-inc-70489

Browse all centres in this suburb: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for null:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/341801
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/341801

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/twizel-free-kindergarten-5479
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/twizel-free-kindergarten-5479/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/twizel-free-kindergarten-5479/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/5479/
- Methodology: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/methodology
- Data sources: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/sources

_Generated 2026-05-24 from public Ministry of Education + Charities Services data. CC-BY 4.0._