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Complaints

You are entitled to make a complaint if you are unhappy about something that has occurred at one of our kindergartens.

You are entitled to make a complaint if you are unhappy about something that has occurred at one of our kindergartens, or about potential non-compliance with Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 and the Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008. 
  1. Please contact your kindergarten in the first instance. You can make a complaint by phone, email, in writing or in person. 

  2. Your complaint will be investigated. 

  3. If you are not happy with the outcome of the investigation or want to make a complaint about the kindergarten's management team, you can contact a regional manager or kaiarataki (education leader) at Central Kids head office using the following contact details.
    • Phone 07 885 1016 or freephone 0508 454 633.
    • Email info@centralkids.org.nz.
    • Fill out the form on our contact us page.
    • Send a letter to Central Kids, Pūkenga Rau, Level 1, 34 Chambers Street, Tokoroa 3420. 

  4. If you are still not happy you are entitled to raise your complaint with the Ministry of Education

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