Johnsonville West Kindergarten is located at 34a Kipling Street, Johnsonville, Wellington, and is part of the Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens network. The kindergarten is valued in the community as a warm and welcoming place with a positive caring culture, with a strong focus on respect.
The kindergarten is well-resourced and has a large, attractive outdoor area, and benefits from good community support, holding regular community events. It has a close relationship with West Park School nearby, which many of its children attend after kindergarten. Families come from Johnsonville and neighbouring suburbs, and represent a variety of cultural backgrounds.
All teachers at Johnsonville West Kindergarten are 100% ECE qualified and fully registered, and the kindergarten is open Monday to Friday from 8:45am to 2:45pm.
Johnsonville West Kindergarten is located at 34a Kipling Street, Johnsonville, Wellington, and is part of the Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens network. The kindergarten is valued in the community as a warm and welcoming place with a positive caring culture, with a strong focus on respect.
The kindergarten is well-resourced and features a large, attractive outdoor area, giving children plenty of room to explore and play. The centre also benefits from good community support and holds regular community events, helping build strong connections between families.
Johnsonville West Kindergarten has a close relationship with West Park School nearby, and many of its children go on to attend that school after finishing kindergarten. This connection helps make the transition into formal schooling smoother for local families.
Families at Johnsonville West Kindergarten come from Johnsonville and neighbouring suburbs, and represent a variety of cultural backgrounds. This diversity is reflected in the kindergarten's welcoming, inclusive culture.
All teachers at Johnsonville West Kindergarten are 100% ECE qualified and fully registered, giving families confidence in the quality of care and education their children receive each day.
Johnsonville West Kindergarten is open Monday to Friday from 8:45am to 2:45pm. For 2026, the kindergarten's open dates run from Monday 12 January to Friday 18 December, with specific closures on Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 October.
Families interested in Johnsonville West Kindergarten can register their interest through the Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens website, follow the kindergarten on Facebook for updates, or contact the centre directly by phone on 04 477 9440 or by email at johnsonvillewest@wmkindergartens.org.nz.