# Westmere Kindergarten

Westmere Kindergarten is a licensed Kindergarten in Westmere. MoE service number 5112.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/westmere-kindergarten-5112

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

## Operator
Westmere 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:** 90 Garnet Road, Westmere
- **Phone:** 09-376 3833
- **Email:** westmere@aka.org.nz
- **Website:** https://aka.org.nz
- **Location:** -36.8577676, 174.72163113 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-36.8577676,174.72163113))

## Nearby centres
Within 1.3 km of this centre:
- **Christopher Robin Childcare** — 0.9 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/christopher-robin-childcare-20036
- **Lollipops Grey Lynn** — 1.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/lollipops-grey-lynn-20322
- **BestStart Grey Lynn** — 1.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-grey-lynn-10284
- **Ponsonby Montessori Kindergarten** — 1.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/ponsonby-montessori-kindergarten-20443
- **Grey Lynn Montessori by Busy Bees** — 1.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/grey-lynn-montessori-by-busy-bees-45866

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

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Westmere:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/130300
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/130300

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/westmere-kindergarten-5112
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/westmere-kindergarten-5112/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/westmere-kindergarten-5112/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/5112/
- 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._