Kindergartens Taranaki
Kindergarten Association
Kindergartens Taranaki by city
Branded city pages — each lists Kindergartens Taranaki's centres plus alternative operators in that city.
Kindergartens Taranaki by suburb
Top 20 suburbs by centre count. Each links to a Kindergartens Taranaki × suburb page with alternative operators alongside.
Centres by region
All centres
Koru Kindergarten
ERO assessed Koru Kindergarten as Not well placed in August 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (good teaching conversations, bicultural curriculum development), whānau partnership (meaningful parent involvement in assessment), and leadership and governance (reflective leaders, collaborative culture). The service received B grades across these three dimensions.
Bell Block Pohutakawa Kindergarten
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found exemplary bicultural practice (Grade A), with strong te reo Māori and tikanga implementation. Curriculum and learning, and children's wellbeing both received Grade B, with solid Te Whāriki implementation and strong relationships, though assessment practices were identified as an area for development.
Brooklands Kindergarten
ERO assessed Brooklands Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong bicultural practice (A grade), with effective child-led curriculum and health and safety systems in place (both B grades), though areas for strengthening were identified in curriculum and learning.
Devon Kindergarten
ERO assessed Devon Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report shows strengths in curriculum and learning (B grade) and bicultural practice (B grade), with intentional teaching and positive integration of Māori perspectives. However, whānau partnership and health and safety were graded C, indicating these areas need strengthened effectiveness and consistency in monitoring and policy.
Fitzroy Kindergarten
ERO assessed Fitzroy Kindergarten as Not well placed in April 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing and whānau partnership (both grade A), with curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance all graded B. The service was noted to have effective assessment planning and strong family engagement, though areas for development included reflecting children's cultures more comprehensively in documentation and strengthening monitoring systems.
Kahikatea Kindergarten Hurdon
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing and whānau partnership (both graded A), with sound curriculum delivery and bicultural practice (both B). Leadership and governance were graded B, though assessment planning was identified as an area for development.
Inglewood Kindergarten
ERO assessed Inglewood Kindergarten as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership, but flagged whānau partnership communication and health and safety monitoring as priority areas requiring improvement.
Marfell Kindergarten
ERO assessed Marfell Kindergarten as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum delivery, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership, but found that whānau partnership communication and health & safety monitoring need strengthening.
Merrilands Kindergarten
ERO assessed Merrilands Kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified a B grade for Whānau partnership, noting good communication on transitions and assessment sharing with responsive partnerships evident.
Pukekura Kindergarten
ERO assessed Pukekura Kindergarten as Not well placed in May 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified sound curriculum and leadership practices, but found bicultural practice needed strengthening, particularly in regular te reo Māori integration.
Puketapu Kindergarten
ERO assessed Puketapu Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2017. The service demonstrated warm, responsive teaching and strong whānau partnerships, with good bicultural practice. However, our analysis of the ERO report identified concerns in curriculum and learning (assessment, planning and evaluation cycle inadequate) and leadership and governance (self-review framework requires strengthening).
Ngāmotu Kindergarten
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum delivery, bicultural practice, and leadership, but identified health and safety systems as needing stronger monitoring and consistent policy review.
Waitara Central Kindergarten
ERO assessed Waitara Central Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found bicultural practice was strong, with te reo and tikanga embedded in the curriculum and marae partnership supporting dual heritage (B grade). Leadership and governance had a self-review framework in place but required a shift to a more evaluative approach (C grade).
Orapa Kindergarten
ERO assessed Orapa Kindergarten as Not well placed in their June 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in bicultural practice, with te ao Māori embedded in the environment and curriculum. However, whānau partnership communication was inconsistent, and health and safety systems required strengthening, with monitoring gaps and policy review needed.
Westown Kindergarten
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in their May 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified Health & safety as a B-graded dimension, with legal compliance confirmed but a need to establish a monitoring system.
Avon Kindergarten
ERO assessed Avon Kindergarten as Not well placed in November 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum delivery, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership (all graded B), with bicultural practice identified as an area requiring development (graded C), particularly in strengthening te reo Māori use.
Eltham Kindergarten
ERO assessed Eltham Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified whānau partnership and bicultural practice as areas requiring further development, both graded C.
Hāwera Kindergarten
ERO assessed Hāwera Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified curriculum and learning as a strength in portfolio practices, though planning and evaluation of teaching strategies need development. Health and safety has legal compliance frameworks in place with no specific concerns noted.
Koromiko Kindergarten
ERO assessed Koromiko Kindergarten as Not well placed in August 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved B grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Pātea Kindergarten
Pātea Kindergarten is a kindergarten serving up to 40 children in Pātea, South Taranaki. In its 2018 ERO review, the service was assessed as Not well placed.
Stratford Central Kindergarten
ERO assessed Stratford Central Kindergarten as Not well placed in November 2018. 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. The service showed emerging strengths in local curriculum alignment and bicultural responsiveness, with strong team culture and positive relationships with whānau.
Tawhiti Kindergarten
Tawhiti Kindergarten is a kindergarten service in Hāwera Central with a current roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from December 2022 found B grades across all dimensions: children's wellbeing is supported by a rich learning environment, bicultural practice is evident with approximately one-third of learners identifying as Māori, health and safety standards are met, and leadership and governance systems support quality improvement.
Frankleigh Park Kindergarten
ERO assessed Frankleigh Park Kindergarten as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (B grade) and whānau partnership (B grade), with sound governance (B grade). Health and safety systems require further rigour and monitoring (C grade).
Kaitake Kindergarten
ERO assessed Kaitake Kindergarten as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership, but flagged health and safety systems as requiring strengthened monitoring and consistent policy review.
Frequently asked
- How many centres does Kindergartens Taranaki have?
- Kindergartens Taranaki operates 24 licensed early childhood services across New Zealand.
- Is Kindergartens Taranaki a chain or independent?
- Kindergarten Association
- Does Kindergartens Taranaki participate in 20 Hours ECE?
- Most Kindergartens Taranaki 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.