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Kia ora Kids Early Learning Centre

Updated 2026-09-08 · 4,371 reviewed · 189 listed · Scored from 11 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(11) 81 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Kindergarten & Preschool ProgramsLong Day Care
Kia ora Kids Early Learning Centre
Location
Nerang
Services
Kindergarten & Preschool Programs, Long Day Care
Reviews
11
Best for
Whānau wanting tamariki to connect with Te Reo Māori and cultural identity while in early learning.

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-09-08. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-08-01.

What do customers say?

All 11 reviews award five stars. Parents consistently praise the staff as genuinely warm and caring, and highlight the cultural immersion in Te Reo Māori and tikanga as transformative for their tamariki. Families describe the centre as feeling like a second home, with clean facilities, nutritious meals included, and convenient bus pickup to Pimpama and Coomera that removes friction from busy routines.

Praised for
  • warm, caring staff
  • Te Reo Māori and cultural learning
  • family atmosphere
  • clean, modern facilities
  • convenient transport to Pimpama and Coomera
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Best for: Whānau wanting tamariki to connect with Te Reo Māori and cultural identity while in early learning.

What stands out?

  • Te Reo Māori immersion integrated into daily routine
  • home-cooked nutritious meals provided daily
  • small group sizes with individual attention
  • transport service to Pimpama and Coomera

Worth knowing

  • Staff include a dedicated chef preparing home-cooked meals
  • Bus transport to and from Pimpama and Coomera
  • Facility includes outdoor play areas
  • Staff and management make families feel part of the whanau

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.78 average across the 150 kindergarten & preschool programs businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 21% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

How We Score
Star rating 88
Review volume 47
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
11
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
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Frequently asked questions

Do you offer transport?
Yes, bus pickup and drop-off is provided to Pimpama and Coomera.
Are meals included?
Yes, three nutritious home-cooked meals are provided daily, along with nappies and wipes.
What is the focus on Te Reo Māori?
Their website states the centre offers bilingual Te Reo Māori and English childcare with play-based learning grounded in Te Ao Māori values, integrated into daily routines including waiata and mihimihi time.
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Last updated 2026-09-08