The New Zealand Kindergartens Inc National Office, Wellington

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New Zealand Kindergartens Incorporated Te Putahi Kura Puhou o Aotearoa (NZK) is the umbrella organisation representing twenty eight regional kindergarten associations nation-wide. NZK member associations are community based, not-for-profit organisations. They are responsible for over 440 kindergartens, employing some 1500 qualified and registered teachers and over 600 support staff. NZK kindergartens provide quality early childhood education for around 28, 000 children and support for their families and whanau. Associations are incorporated societies each with a governance board comprising members of the local kindergarten and/or wider communities. They are regionally based independent entities, and are managed by a general manager or executive officer. NZK member associations range in size from a one-kindergarten association to an association managing 64 kindergartens.