Service type
Makino Kindergarten 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
Makino Kindergarten 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
Makino Kindergarten is community based — typically run by a trust, incorporated society, or other not-for-profit body, rather than operated for private profit.
Equity Index
Makino Kindergarten has an Equity Index rating of "EQI 3" 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.
Children by age
As at July 2025, based on 35 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
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- Address58 Lethbridge Street, Feilding
- Phone+64 27 756 9382
- Emailmakino@ruahinekindergartens.org.nz
- ContactAlison Rudzki
Nearby ECE services
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A Place to Grow Homebased ECE Networks · 1 km
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Tui Early Learners North St Education & Care Services · 1.3 km
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Busy Bees Manchester Street Education & Care Services · 1.4 km
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Tui Early Learners Education & Care Services · 1.6 km
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Country Horizons Childcare Centre Education & Care Services · 7.8 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to Makino Kindergarten — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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TKKM o Manawatu 14.9 km
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Russell Street School 15.1 km
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Whakarongo School 16.2 km
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Carncot Independent School 16.3 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026