Kidsfirst Kindergartens Selwyn Street, Spreydon (Christchurch)

Service type

Kidsfirst Kindergartens Selwyn Street is a free kindergarten — historically session-based (shorter, set daily sessions rather than all-day care), run on a not-for-profit basis.

20 Hours ECE

Kidsfirst Kindergartens Selwyn Street participates in the 20 Hours ECE scheme, which funds up to 20 hours a week of early childhood education for children aged 3 to 5.

Authority

Kidsfirst Kindergartens Selwyn Street is community based — typically run by a trust, incorporated society, or other not-for-profit body, rather than operated for private profit.

Equity Index

Kidsfirst Kindergartens Selwyn Street has an Equity Index rating of "EQI 4" on the Ministry of Education's 1–4 scale for early childhood services. A lower number means the service draws more of its enrolled children from lower socio-economic communities, making it eligible for additional government funding. This is a different scale to the schools Equity Index (344–569) and the two should never be compared directly.

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Children by age

As at July 2025, based on 40 children on the roll.

Children by ethnicity

Percentages may add up to more than 100%, since a child can be recorded under more than one ethnicity.

Location

Contact details

• Address366 Selwyn Street, Spreydon, Christchurch
• Phone+64 3 366 3472
• Emailquestions@kidsfirst.org.nz
• ContactSherryll Wilson

Nearby ECE services

• Kindercare Learning Centres - Spreydon Education & Care Services · 952 m
• Buchan Street Playcentre Playcentre · 1.3 km
• The Activity Room Hospital-Based ECE Services · 1.3 km
• Grow Active Welles St Education & Care Services · 1.5 km
• Te Whare Rama | Light House Early Learning Centre Cobham Street Education & Care Services · 1.7 km