All kindergartens in Christchurch
Every published early childhood service of this type in Christchurch, with authority, 20 Hours ECE status and Equity Index where available.
Filter services — suburb · type · authority · 20 Hours ECE
| Service | Suburb | Type | Authority | 20 Hours ECE | Equity Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hawthornden Road | Avonhead | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Kidsfirst Kindergartens Cotswold Avenue | Bishopdale | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Kidsfirst Kindergartens Broomfield | Broomfield | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI 3 |
| Kidsfirst Kindergartens Rutland Street | Christchurch | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Kidsfirst Kindergartens Trengrove | Fendalton | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Kidsfirst Kindergartens Wigram | Hornby | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI 3 |
| Kidsfirst Kindergartens The Bays | Mt Pleasant | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Kidsfirst Kindergartens Redwood | Redwood | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Kidsfirst Kindergartens Shirley | Shirley | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Kidsfirst Kindergartens Selwyn Street | Spreydon | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI 4 |
| Kidsfirst Kindergartens Sunbeam | St Albans | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Kidsfirst Kindergartens Sumner | Sumner | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Kidsfirst Kindergartens Portsmouth Street | Wainoni | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI 1 |
What "20 Hours ECE" means
A government-funded scheme that covers part of the cost of early childhood education.
- All 3- and 4-year-olds in New Zealand are entitled to up to 20 hours a week of funded ECE.
- Not every service participates — some may still charge fees on top even where it applies.
Reading the ECE Equity Index
This is a different scale to the schools Equity Index — see the full explanation.
- A lower number (1–4) means more funding eligibility — the opposite direction to schools.
- Full ECE Equity Index methodology →
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked15 October 2026