Kindergartens and Preschools in Auckland
Find your local kindergarten, or preschool for your toddlers and preschoolers in Auckland, New Zealand here.
What is a kindergarten?
A kindergarten, or kindy as they are commonly called is New Zealand is for children aged between 2 and 5 years old. As kindergartens are popular they often have waiting lists so it is recommended that put your child on the waiting list before you want them to start. Auckland Kindergartens Association (AKA) is part of the government scheme which allows children over 3 years of age to receive 20 hours of early childhood education a week for free. AKA has extended this scheme, offering 20 hours free ECE for children from 2 years of age.
What is a preschool?
Preschools are independent and each preschools programme will be based on a different early education philosoph. Such as, the Montessori programme, the Reggio Emilia approach, the Walford/Ruldof Steiner approach, church-led programmes, and preschools that lead onto a private school. Which ever type of preschool you choose, it is important to make sure that your child will be happy their so they can develop a love of learning.
Featured Preschool & Kindergartens
Ficino Preschool
29 Esplanade Road, Mt Eden, Auckland map
www.ficino.school.nz/preschool
Childhood is an amazing time in which children grow and develop at rates not seen at any other stage in their lives. Ficino Preschool believes your child’s first step into their education should be a joyful one and we embrace the role we play in conjunction with you to make this a positive experience for them.
Children undertake much experiential learning during their day (both teacher and self-directed) and our education places significance on values, relationships and your child’s own contributions to their learning. Our small class roll, with high teacher ratios, allows us to provide individual attention and development for your child. (photo Ficino Preschool)
Central Auckland
Ellerslie Kindergarten
122 Celtic Crescent, Ellerslie, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/ellerslie-kindergarten
Epsom North Kindergarten
33 Kimberley Road, Epsom, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/epsom-north-kindergarten
Epsom South Kindergarten
www.aka.org.nz/epsom-south-kindergarten
Freemans Bay Kindergarten
16 Tahuna Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/freemans-bay-kindergarten
Gardner Road Kindergarten
www.gardnerrdkindy.org.nz
Glendowie Christian Kindergarten
195 Riddell Road, Glendowie, Auckland
www.gck.org.nz
Glendowie Montessori Preschool
277 West Tamaki Road, Glendowie, Auckland
www.glendowiemontessori.net.nz
Golden Grove Montessori Primary
57 Grey Street, Onehunga, Auckland
www.goldengrove.school.nz
Japanese Kindergarten
38 Pembroke Crescent, Glendowie, Auckland
nzjpkinder.lolipop.jp
Kohimarama Montessori Preschool
17 Geraldine Place, Kohimarama, Auckland AND
36 Allum Street, Kohimarama, Auckland
www.kohimontessori.co.nz
Little Engines Montessori
www.little-engines.co.nz
Meadowbank Kindergarten
122 Meadowbank Road, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/meadowbank-kindergarten
Michael Park Kindergarten
www.michaelpark.school.nz/education/kindergarten
Mission Bay Kindergarten
82 Atkin Avenue, Mission Bay, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/mission-bay-kindergarten
Montessori Herne Bay
44 Shelley Beach Road, St Mary’s Bay, Auckland
www.best-start.org/centres/montessori-herne-bay
Mt Roskill Kindergarten
19 Akarana Avenue, Mount Roskill, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/mt-roskill-kindergarten
Orakei Montessori Preschool
16 Sudeley Street, Orakei, Auckland
www.omp.school.nz
Parnell Kindergarten
12 Alberon Place, Parnell, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/parnell-kindergarten
Ponsonby Kindergarten
22 Ponsonby Terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/ponsonby-kindergarten
Ponsonby Montessori Kindergarten
244 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
ponsonbymontessori.co.nz
Poppies Kindergarten
1 Hapua Street, Remuera, Auckland
www.poppies.co.nz
Remuera Kindergarten
2 Wairua Road, Remuera, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/remuera-kindergarten
Saint Kentigern Preschool
514 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland
www.saintkentigern.com/preschool
Sandringham Kindergarten
2 Kenneth Avenue, Sandringham, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/sandringham-kindergarten
Smart Start Montessori Preschools
99 Grange Road, Mount Eden, Auckland
www.smartstart.school.nz
St Heliers Kindergarten
43 Maskell Street, St Heliers, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/st-heliers-kindergarten
Wesley Kindergarten
26A O’Donnell Avenue, Mt Roskill, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/wesley-kindergarten
Westmere Kindergarten
96 Garnet Road, Westmere, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/westmere-kindergarten
East Auckland
Bucklands Beach Kindergarten
8 Oliver Road, Bucklands Beach, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/bucklands-beach-kindergarten
Howick Kindergarten
51 Wellington Street, Howick, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/howick-kindergarten
Pakuranga Montessori Learning Centre
71 Udys Road, Pakuranga, Auckland
Pigeon Mountain Kindergarten
64 Pigeon Mountain Road, Bucklands Beach, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/pigeon-mountain-kindergarten
Sommerville Kindergarten
84a Clydesdale Road, Howick, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/somerville-kindergarten
The Children’s Corner Howick
30 Cook Street, Howick, Auckland
www.thechildrenscorner.co.nz
Trinity Kindergarten
474 Pakuranga Road, Auckland
www.trinitykindy.co.nz
North Auckland
Acorn Montessori Children’s House
7 Kawerau Ave, Devonport, Auckland
www.acornmontessori.co.nz
Aranui Montessori Preschool
17 Chartwell Avenue, Glenfield, Auckland
www.aranuimontessori.co.nz
Bayview Kindergarten
70 Bayview Road, Glenfield, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/titirangi-kindergarten
Birkenhead Kindergarten
97A Mokoia Road, Birkenhead, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/birkenhead-kindergarten
Birkenhead Montessori Preschool
108 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead, Auckland
www.bpm.net.nz
Coast Montessori Preschool
42 Silverdale Street, Silverdale, Auckland
www.coastmontessori.co.nz
Luna Montessori Preschool
10 Blenheim Street, Glenfield, Auckland
www.lunamontessori.com
Milford Kindergarten
14 Pierce Road, Milford, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/milford-kindergarten
Northcote Central Kindergarten
36 College Road, Northcote, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/northcote-central-kindergarten
Sunnynook Kindergarten
50 Sunnynook Road, Sunnynook, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/sunnynook-kindergarten
Takapuna Kindergarten
11A Tennyson Avenue, Takapuna, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/takapuna-kindergarten
Titoki Montessori School
70A Stredwick Drive, Torbay, Auckland
www.titokimontessori.school.nz
Totara Hill Montessori
8 Smith Road, Matakana, Auckland
www.totarahillmontessori.co.nz
Westlake Forrest Hill Kindergarten
Tiber Road, Milford, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/westlake-forrest-hill-kindergarten
South Auckland
Bairds Kindergarten
20 Edward Ave, Otara,Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/bayview-kindergarten
Favona Kindergarten
Wakefield Road, Mangere, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/favona-kindergarten
Flat Bush Kindergarten
329 Bairds Road, Otara, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/flat-bush-kindergarten
Kingsdene Kindergarten
62 Mascot Avenue, Mangere, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/kingsdene-kindergarten
Li’l Champs Early Learning Centre & Montessori Preschool
479B Ormiston Road, Flat Bush AND
431 Great South Road, Papatoeote
www.lilchamps.co.nz
McNaughton Kindergarten
14 McNaughton Avenue, Mangere, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/mcnaughton-kindergarten
Murdoch Park Kindergarten
43 Chestnut Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/murdoch-park-kindergarten
Papatoetoe North Kindergarten
1 Beryl Place, Mangere East, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/papatoetoe-north-kindergarten
Tipu Montessori
67 Walmsley Road, Otahuhu, Auckland
www.tipu-montessori.school.nz
Wee Wisdom Montessori School
159 Great South Road, Drury AND
32 McInnes Road, Weymouth
www.weewisdommontessori.co.nz
West Auckland
Avondale Kindergarten
195 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/avondale-kindergarten
Blockhouse Bay Kindergarten
5 Exminster Street, Blockhouse Bay,Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/blockhouse-bay-kindergarten
Casa Montessori Preschool
1 Larch Street, Avondale, Auckland
www.casamontessori.co.nz
Glen Eden Kindergarten
3 Clayburn Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/glen-eden-kindergarten
Green Bay Kindergarten
10 La Rosa Street, Green Bay, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/green-bay-kindergarten
Henderson Kindergarten
1A Henderson Valley Road, Henderson, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/henderson-kindergarten
Learning Edge Montessori Preschool
2 Sunray Avenue, Titirangi, Auckland
www.learningedgemontessoripreschool.com
Lincoln North Kindergarten
47A Longburn Road, Henderson, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/lincoln-north-kindergarten
Montessori The Children’s House
1 Clover Drive, Henderson, Auckland
www.best-start.org/centres/montessori-childrens-house
New Lynn Kindergarten
10 Ambrico Place, New Lynn, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/new-lynn-kindergarten
Sunnyvale Kindergarten
31A Kaikoura Street, Henderson, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/sunnyvale-kindergarten
Te Atatu Peninsula Kindergarten
16A Harbour View Road, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/te-atatu-peninsula-kindergarten
Titirangi Kindergarten
509 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi,Auckland
www.aka.org.nz/titirangi-kindergarten
Titirangi Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten
5 Helios Place, Laingholm, Auckland
www.titirangi.steiner.school.nz