# Westlake Forrest Hill Kindergarten

Westlake Forrest Hill Kindergarten is a licensed Kindergarten in Milford. MoE service number 5111.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/westlake-forrest-hill-kindergarten-5111

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Kindergarten
- **Suburb:** Milford
- **Territorial authority:** Auckland - Devonport-Takapuna
- **Region:** Auckland
- **Current roll:** 40 children (2025)

## Operator
Westlake Forrest Hill 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:** Tiber Road, Milford
- **Phone:** 09-410 7742
- **Email:** westlakeforresthill@aka.org.nz
- **Website:** https://aka.org.nz
- **Location:** -36.76935694, 174.75078218 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-36.76935694,174.75078218))

## Nearby centres
Within 1.1 km of this centre:
- **Peekaboo Childcare Forrest Hill** — 0.4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/peekaboo-childcare-forrest-hill-47957
- **Kindercare Learning Centres (Milford)** — 1.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kindercare-learning-centres-milford-20085
- **Kindercare Learning Centres Milford P** — 1.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kindercare-learning-centres-milford-p-20086
- **Happy Kids At Home Childcare** — 1.1 km · Home-based ECE — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/happy-kids-at-home-childcare-47138
- **Smoochie McGill Early Learning** — 1.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/smoochie-mcgill-early-learning-10039

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

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Milford:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/123400
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/123400

## Sources & alternate formats
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- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/westlake-forrest-hill-kindergarten-5111/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/westlake-forrest-hill-kindergarten-5111/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/5111/
- Methodology: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/methodology
- Data sources: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/sources

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