# Chelsea Kindergarten
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- Type: Free Kindergarten
- Location: Birkenhead, Auckland
- Address: 62 Balmain Road
- Rating: 3.4 / 5 from 5 reviews
- 20 Hours ECE: Eligible
- Pricing: Available on request
- Availability: Waitlist likely
## Overview
Chelsea Kindergarten is a free kindergarten located in Birkenhead, Auckland. Community based governed. 20 Hours ECE eligible.
## Key facts
- Age range: 2-5 years
- Teacher ratio: 1:5
- Licensed capacity: 30 children
- Ownership type: Community based
## Philosophy
Play-based learning with a focus on belonging, curiosity, and confidence.
## Reviews
### null review (1/5)

I will never forget—there was one time I arrived at the kindergarten at 1:50 PM, hoping to observe how my child was doing. But what I witnessed was shocking: as my child was climbing up the slide, a teacher who was sitting nearby suddenly screamed at him like she was out of control. I immediately took my child away.

Another time, the kindergarten kept asking parents to donate money for various reasons. Because we didn’t donate and our child didn’t participate in the scooter race, the principal and teacher deliberately called us during work hours, asking us to pick up our child early, claiming he was crying nonstop. But when I asked my child later, he said he hadn’t cried at all.

During Halloween, even though all parents paid the same $10 ticket fee, the difference in treatment was striking. When the principal with the big red flower on her head greeted people at the door, her attitude was worlds apart depending on who you were. Discrimination was everywhere. These things happened eight years ago, but I will never forget them—because a child only gets one childhood.

### null review (5/5)

Fantastic place! The teachers and support team are incredible. They give the kids the opportunity and encouragement to explore such a wide range of cool stuff including sewing, pottery, painting, crafts, building, shows like world of wearable arts, events and much much more!

Julie and the team, thank you for all the effort you put into everything you do. You make Kindy such an awesome place for both the children and their families.

### null review (5/5)

Best kindergarten ever, with the teachers who are passionate with what they do for tamariki! 💕