Service type
St John's Hill 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
St John's Hill 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
St John's Hill 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
St John's Hill Kindergarten has an Equity Index rating of "EQI > 5" 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 53 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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- Address19 Parsons Street, Saint Johns Hill, Whanganui
- Phone+64 6 345 3876
- Emailstjohnshill@wmkindergartens.org.nz
- ContactAmanda Coulston
Nearby ECE services
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BestStart Glasgow Street Education & Care Services · 353 m
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KIDZ @ 303 Education & Care Services · 724 m
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Central Kindergarten Kindergartens · 910 m
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Rivercity Preschool Education & Care Services · 987 m
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Bright Beginnings Childcare Centre Education & Care Services · 1 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to St John's Hill Kindergarten — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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St Johns Hill School 745 m
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Faith City School 1.4 km
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Upokongaro School 9 km
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Turakina School 20.8 km
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South Makirikiri School 29.6 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026