Marlborough Kindergarten Association is a not-for-profit early childhood provider that has run in Marlborough for more than 70 years, with eight sites across the region. The association runs seven kindergartens and one Early Learning Centre, and is governed by an elected board. Its teachers are described as fully trained, with many years' experience delivering Te Whāriki, the national early childhood curriculum. The association says it specialises in preparing 3 and 4 year olds for school. Its office is at 82 Seymour Street in Blenheim, and the phone number is 03 578 4800.
All seven kindergartens offer full-day sessions during school term, matching school hours. Mayfield, Redwoodtown and the Awatere Early Learning Centre run a full-year model and close only between Christmas and New Year or for teacher professional development. The site's Seymour Kindergarten page lists a large outdoor play area, a bike track with bikes for children to ride, a butterfly house, fruit and vegetable gardens, and a sandpit with water play. The association says all the funding it receives goes directly into early childhood education.