KidsFirst Kindergartens in Christchurch
53 licensed centres across 45 suburbs · Canterbury
All KidsFirst Kindergartens centres in Christchurch
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Diamond Harbour
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning (child-led, well-integrated with exploration and sustainability focus) and children's wellbeing (sensitive nurturing and individual responsiveness), though the overall placement indicates concerns in other areas of service delivery.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens West Rolleston
Our analysis of the ERO report from October 2019 assessed the service across four dimensions. Teachers respond to learning interests and encourage cultural confidence and respect. The service acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and has developed its curriculum with Te Taumutu Runanga. Health and safety standards are met, and managers use regular assurance processes to support curriculum and regulatory compliance. All four dimensions received a B grade.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens East Rolleston
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Avonhead
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2015 review. No dimension grades from our analysis are available for this service.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Beckenham
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2015. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and leadership and governance, though the overall placement indicates significant concerns about how well the service was meeting its obligations at that time.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Bush Street
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Bush Street is a kindergarten in Lilybrook with 30 children. Our analysis of the June 2011 ERO report shows B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service provided strong learning experiences and responsive teaching, with sound health and safety practices and well-structured management.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Parklands
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2014. Our analysis of the ERO report found children's wellbeing was strong, with a warm environment and effective school transitions, while health and safety met legal requirements.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Cashmere
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound performance across curriculum and learning (B grade), whānau partnership (B grade), and leadership and governance (B grade), though ERO identified that assessment depth and evaluation practices require strengthening.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Cotswold Avenue
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and bicultural practice, all graded A.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Edmonds Smith St
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2015 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance. The review is now over 8 years old; current practices may have changed.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Ilam
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in May 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved B grades across all five dimensions reviewed: Children's wellbeing, Whānau partnership, Bicultural practice, Health & safety, and Leadership & governance. Despite consistent strengths in relationships, communication, te reo integration, safety systems, and professional leadership, the overall placement reflected concerns about the service's effectiveness in delivering its broader educational goals.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hargest Crescent
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in October 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing and leadership, with grades of A in both areas. Other dimensions—curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety—received B grades, indicating areas for development.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hei Hei
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified sound performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, though assessment practices were noted as an area for development.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hornby
ERO assessed Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hornby as Not well placed in their 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum and teaching practice with developing assessment and planning (B grade), and strong wellbeing outcomes with inclusive relationships and flexible transitions (A grade).
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Bromley
ERO assessed Kidsfirst Kindergartens Bromley as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in whānau partnership and leadership, but noted that bicultural practice requires strengthening to better support Māori children as Māori.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Kendal Avenue
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found Health & safety was graded B, with an assurance statement confirming legal compliance with health and safety requirements.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens King Street
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in 2015. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance. However, the overall placement indicates significant concerns were identified across the service.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Linwood
ERO assessed Kidsfirst Kindergartens Linwood as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths across all dimensions: curriculum and learning practices were informed by strong assessment; children's wellbeing showed a strong focus on belonging and connectedness; te ao Māori was embedded throughout; and leadership demonstrated robust inquiry and evaluation practices.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Lyttelton
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in bicultural practice (rated A) and solid performance in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance (all rated B).
Kidsfirst Kindergartens MacFarlane Park
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found effective curriculum implementation with a clear focus on Te Whāriki and oral language development, though partnership with whānau needed strengthening through more explicit involvement in planning and assessment.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens McKenzie
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found effective curriculum implementation and strong leadership, but identified that whānau partnership requires greater parental input into curriculum and planning decisions.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Mairehau
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2017 review. No dimension grades are currently available for this service.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Mathers Road
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in March 2015. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance. The review is now over eight years old and does not reflect the service's current performance.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens The Bays
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in 2015. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong performance in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and bicultural practice, with health and safety meeting legal requirements.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Northcote
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found bicultural practice graded as B, with te reo and tikanga integrated respectfully and commitment to deeper iwi connections identified.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens North New Brighton
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2015. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance. Parents should note the overall assessment and may wish to seek current information about any changes since the review date.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Nuffield
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their June 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. ERO noted that while practices are established in these areas, there are opportunities to strengthen processes.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Opawa St Martins
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in its May 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning (rich, bicultural, responsive approach with strong Te Whāriki alignment), children's wellbeing (strong sense of belonging and inclusive environment), and bicultural practice (Māori values embedded in vision and practice).
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Papanui
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade B), but noted bicultural practice as an area for development (grade C), with next steps identified to strengthen te ao Māori understandings and culturally responsive approaches.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Phillipstown
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found high grades (A) across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, indicating strong practice in these areas despite the overall placement.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Portsmouth Street
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong leadership and governance (A grade), with solid performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety (all B grades).
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Queenspark
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found that curriculum and learning practices need further development, particularly in assessment and planning documentation. Children's wellbeing and the centre's leadership and governance were both assessed as having strengths, with positive social-emotional outcomes for children and strong strategic direction evident.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Redwood
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in May 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong performance in leadership and governance (A grade), with sound teaching relationships, wellbeing practices, whānau partnerships, and bicultural curriculum all graded B. The service was noted to have a genuine commitment to family collaboration and inclusive learning.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Riccarton
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in whānau partnership and bicultural practice (both graded A), with sound curriculum teaching and strong support for children's wellbeing (both graded B). Assessment documentation was noted as an area for refinement.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hoon Hay
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hoon Hay is a kindergarten in Hoon Hay with a roll of 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (2012) found strong performance in children's wellbeing, with demonstrated belonging, responsive relationships and positive peer interactions. Bicultural practice was also identified as a strength, with acknowledgement and celebration of Māori and Pacific cultures.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Rutland Street
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2015 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths across all dimensions: curriculum and learning practices were wide and effective, children's wellbeing was supported through positive relationships, whānau partnership practices were strong, te reo Māori and tikanga were well integrated, and leadership and governance demonstrated a clear shared vision.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Selwyn Street
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found the curriculum and learning environment was graded A, with a rich, responsive approach meeting children's interests effectively.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Shirley
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in May 2019. Strengths include children's wellbeing, strong whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership. Our analysis of the ERO report identified curriculum and learning as requiring further development, while health and safety systems met legal requirements.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens South Brighton
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified bicultural practice as a dimension requiring further development, with progress made but need for strengthening in this area.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Sumner
ERO assessed Kidsfirst Kindergartens Sumner as Not well placed in March 2015. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received strong grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning (A), children's wellbeing (A), whānau partnership (A), and leadership and governance (A).
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Sunbeam
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2015 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong bicultural practice, with a demonstrated commitment to te ao Māori and bicultural curriculum evident in the service's operations.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Templeton
ERO assessed Kidsfirst Kindergartens Templeton as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in Curriculum & learning and Bicultural practice, with the service offering a rich, inspiring curriculum and embedded bicultural approaches including te reo and tikanga.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Trengrove
ERO assessed Kidsfirst Kindergartens Trengrove as Not well placed in their 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre received a grade of A for Curriculum & learning, reflecting child-driven curriculum with intentional teaching and rich integrated learning experiences.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Vickery Street
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed overall in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning (grade A) and bicultural practice (grade A), with tikanga well-embedded and rich, intentional teaching opportunities evident.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Wales Street
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership, while health and safety compliance met minimum standards.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Wigram
ERO assessed Kidsfirst Kindergartens Wigram as Not well placed in October 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership (all grade A), with children's wellbeing and curriculum and learning both at grade B. The service demonstrated strong bicultural curriculum delivery and family engagement, though assessment and intentional teaching practices were noted as areas for development.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Burnham
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2015 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong performance across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance all received top grades.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Belfast
ERO assessed Kidsfirst Kindergartens Belfast as Not well placed in May 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified sound curriculum practices with clear priorities, though assessment and planning require strengthening. Leadership and governance were sound, with clear vision, strategic planning, and strong professional support systems in place.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Halswell
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their 2015 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance across the service.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Lincoln
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (including sustainability focus), children's wellbeing and empowerment, and whānau partnership, with all three dimensions graded B.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Broomfield
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, indicating competent performance in these areas despite the overall placement.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hawthornden Road
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the curriculum combines child-led learning with intentional teaching, though depth was still developing. Whānau partnership was rated positively, with parents actively engaged and warmly welcomed.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Niu
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in leadership and governance (A grade), with B grades in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership. Areas for further development include assessment planning, recording of whānau aspirations, and supporting peer care practices.
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Frequently asked
- How many KidsFirst Kindergartens centres are in Christchurch?
- 53 licensed KidsFirst Kindergartens centres in Christchurch, across 45 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to KidsFirst Kindergartens in Christchurch?
- Other operators with centres in Christchurch: BestStart Educare (45), Kindercare Learning Centres (12), Playcentre Aotearoa (10), Busy Bees (7), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (6). 397 total licensed centres in Christchurch.
- Do KidsFirst Kindergartens centres in Christchurch accept government funding?
- All licensed ECE centres including KidsFirst Kindergartens are eligible for the Childcare Subsidy (means-tested, MSD) and FamilyBoost rebate (25% of weekly fees, capped at $75/week, IRD). For 3-5 year olds, 0 of 53 KidsFirst Kindergartens centres in Christchurch also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
63 centres nationwide
397 licensed centres
FamilyBoost + 20 Hours stacking
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
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