Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens in Elsdon
2 licensed centres · Wellington
Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens centres in Elsdon
Etu Ao - Niu
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong performance in curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and health and safety.
Katoa Kindergarten
ERO assessed Katoa Kindergarten as Not well placed in its May 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (A), children's wellbeing (A), and bicultural practice (A), with whānau partnership graded B.
Alternative centres in Elsdon
3 other licensed ECE centres in Elsdon from different operators.
Grow and Learn Early learning Centre Ltd
Grow and Learn Early learning Centre Ltd is an education and care service in Elsdon, Porirua, currently caring for 47 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from December 2023 shows the service received a C grade for whānau partnership, with ERO noting the need to build stronger learning-focused partnerships with parents. The service received B grades for bicultural practice and health & safety, with children developing understanding of Te Tiriti cultural heritages and previously identified health and safety non-compliances now addressed.
Educare Porirua LTD
Ko Aroha Kids
Frequently asked
- How many Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens centres are in Elsdon?
- Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens operates 2 centres in Elsdon, Wellington: Etu Ao - Niu, Katoa Kindergarten.
- Do Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens centres in Elsdon offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens centres in Elsdon 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 Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens in Elsdon?
- Other licensed early childhood centres in Elsdon include: Grow and Learn Early learning Centre Ltd, Educare Porirua LTD, Ko Aroha Kids. See the full suburb listing for all options.
- How do I enrol with Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens in Elsdon?
- 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 Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens's national site at https://www.wmkindergartens.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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