# Central Kids Kindergartens - Ōwhata
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- Type: Free Kindergarten
- Location: Owhata, Bay of Plenty
- Address: 36 Wharenui Road
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews
- 20 Hours ECE: Eligible
- Pricing: Available on request
- Availability: Waitlist likely
## Overview
Central Kids Kindergartens - Ōwhata is a free kindergarten located in Owhata, Bay of Plenty. Community based governed. 20 Hours ECE eligible.
## Key facts
- Age range: 2-5 years
- Teacher ratio: 1:5
- Licensed capacity: 40 children
- Ownership type: Community based
## Philosophy
Play-based learning with a focus on belonging, curiosity, and confidence.
## Reviews
### null review (5/5)

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at CK Owhata. The teachers are warm, caring, and truly passionate about early childhood education. Our child has grown so much—socially, emotionally, and academically—since starting here. The kindergarten is bright, clean, and full of engaging activities that make learning fun. Play Area is huge. Communication with parents is excellent, and it really feels like a community. We are so grateful to have found a place where our child feels safe, supported, and excited to go every day. Highly recommend!

### null review (5/5)

Two of my 3 children have attended Owhata kindy; it’s a beautiful space with lots of play and learning opportunities; the teachers are just wonderful :)

### null review (5/5)

i habe has both my boys go though this kindy and my oldest boy didnt want to leave and now i am having the same with my yonugest he dont want to go to school as he wants to stay at kindy with his teachers and friends and thats what the teachers do there they really get to bond with your child in a good way and get to meet good friends of there age if i was to able to have abouth child i would be putting that child through owhata to me this kindy is a A++ kindy and would recommened owhata kindy to all new parents/ granparents looking for a good place for thier children well look no further you have found the best one right here