Kaitiaki Kindergartens
Kindergarten Association
Kaitiaki Kindergartens by city
Branded city pages — each lists Kaitiaki Kindergartens's centres plus alternative operators in that city.
Kaitiaki Kindergartens by suburb
Top 12 suburbs by centre count. Each links to a Kaitiaki Kindergartens × suburb page with alternative operators alongside.
Centres by region
All centres
Waimauku Kindergarten
ERO assessed Waimauku Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received B grades for curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice, with a C grade for leadership and governance. The review noted effective teaching and learning relationships, though areas for development included more intentional documentation of Te ao Māori integration and stronger internal evaluation practices.
Silverdale Kindergarten
ERO assessed Silverdale Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership (all grade B), while bicultural practice and leadership and governance were identified as areas needing development (both grade C).
Hobsonville Point Early Learning Centre
ERO assessed Hobsonville Point Early Learning Centre as Not well placed in their 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified children's wellbeing as a strength, with the service promoting strong peer interactions and social-emotional competence.
Glamorgan Kindergarten
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong bicultural practice (A grade), with good performance in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership (all B grades).
Orewa Beach Kindergarten
ERO assessed Orewa Beach Kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (A) and children's wellbeing (A), with solid performance in whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all B). The service was last reviewed on 26 March 2020.
Mahurangi Kindergarten
ERO assessed Mahurangi Kindergarten as Not well placed in March 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the service had a well-integrated curriculum with responsive teaching, though stronger evaluation and progress-tracking were needed. Leadership was collaborative but required a stronger focus on internal evaluation.
Rangitoto Kindergarten
ERO assessed Rangitoto Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong performance in children's wellbeing (A grade), with solid curriculum implementation and bicultural practice (B grades in both), and developing leadership and governance systems (B grade).
Taiaotea Kindergarten
ERO assessed Taiaotea Kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, indicating strengths in these areas including intentional teaching, te reo Māori focus, and distributed leadership.
Torbay Kindergarten
ERO assessed Torbay Kindergarten as Not well placed in its March 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance.
Stanmore Bay Kindergarten
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in their March 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified a B grade for Curriculum & learning, noting child-driven curriculum with intentional teaching and integrated learning areas.
Whangaparaoa Kindergarten
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice (all grade A), with health and safety assessed as grade B.
Oaktree Kindergarten
ERO assessed Oaktree Kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (A), children's wellbeing (A), whānau partnership (A), and bicultural practice (A), while leadership and governance was graded B, with governance and management noted as under review.
Albany Kindergarten
ERO assessed Albany Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Parakai Kindergarten
ERO assessed Parakai Kindergarten as Not well placed in August 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in bicultural practice (grade A), curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all grade B). Leadership and governance was identified as needing development (grade C), with strategic planning requiring strengthening during the Association's governance restructuring.
Frequently asked
- How many centres does Kaitiaki Kindergartens have?
- Kaitiaki Kindergartens operates 14 licensed early childhood services across New Zealand.
- Is Kaitiaki Kindergartens a chain or independent?
- Kindergarten Association
- Does Kaitiaki Kindergartens participate in 20 Hours ECE?
- Most Kaitiaki Kindergartens centres participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with the individual centre for current participation and any optional charges.
Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 July 2026)
Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng
Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)
Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)
Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.