Northland Kindergarten Association in Kaikohe
1 licensed centre · Northland
Northland Kindergarten Association centres in Kaikohe
Alternative centres in Kaikohe
8 other licensed ECE centres in Kaikohe from different operators.
Kowhai Corner
Kowhai Corner is an education and care service in Kaikohe with a current roll of 33 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (December 2023) found the service graded A in whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te kotahitanga
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te kotahitanga is a kōhanga reo in Kaikohe with a current roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (June 2024) found the service graded A for Curriculum & learning, with effective, intentional teaching strategies and strong language development outcomes.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Toa Iwi Whenua
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Toa Iwi Whenua is a kōhanga reo serving 23 children in Kaikohe. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and bicultural practice, with collaborative planning linked to Te Whāriki, secure relationships grounded in aroha and tiaki, and confident use of te reo Māori and iwi-specific dialect.
BestStart Kaikohe
ERO assessed BestStart Kaikohe as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across all five dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety. The service demonstrated strong Te Whāriki alignment, secure relationships with children, established family partnerships, visible te ao Māori presence, and legal compliance in health and safety.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Kaikohe
Te Kōhanga Reo o Kaikohe had an Education Review in April 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report identified curriculum and learning as an area for development, with weaknesses in programme evaluation and monitoring.
Whiz Kids
Whiz Kids is an education and care service in Kaikohe with a current roll of 35 children. Our analysis of the 2023 ERO report indicates bicultural practice is developing well, with curriculum acknowledging Māori as tangata whenua. However, the report identified multiple health and safety non-compliance areas posing unacceptable risk to children that require urgent attention.
KaTui Early Childhood Learning Centre
Nga Puawai o Kaikohekohe
Frequently asked
- How many Northland Kindergarten Association centres are in Kaikohe?
- Northland Kindergarten Association operates 1 centre in Kaikohe, Northland: Hillcrest Kindergarten.
- Do Northland Kindergarten Association centres in Kaikohe offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 1 Northland Kindergarten Association centres in Kaikohe participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with each centre for current participation and any optional charges.
- What are alternatives to Northland Kindergarten Association in Kaikohe?
- Other licensed early childhood centres in Kaikohe include: Kowhai Corner, Te Kōhanga Reo o Te kotahitanga, Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Toa Iwi Whenua, BestStart Kaikohe, Te Kōhanga Reo o Kaikohe. See the full suburb listing for all options.
- How do I enrol with Northland Kindergarten Association in Kaikohe?
- Contact each centre directly — phone or email is shown on its profile. Most NZ ECE operators run their own waitlist; there is no central enrolment system. Visit Northland Kindergarten Association's national site at https://nka.org.nz or browse individual centre profiles below.
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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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