# Botany Downs Kindergarten

Botany Downs Kindergarten is a licensed Kindergarten in Howick. MoE service number 5036.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/botany-downs-kindergarten-5036

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Kindergarten
- **Suburb:** Howick
- **Territorial authority:** Auckland - Howick
- **Region:** Auckland
- **Current roll:** 40 children (2025)

## Operator
Botany Downs Kindergarten is part of **Auckland Kindergarten Association**, kindergarten association that operates 103 centres across New Zealand.

- Operator profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/operator/auckland-kindergarten-association

## Funding eligibility
- **20 Hours ECE:** Not specified in the Ministry of Education record. Confirm directly with the centre.
- **Childcare Subsidy (MSD):** All licensed ECE services are eligible. Means-tested; depends on household income, hours of work/study, and number of children.
- **FamilyBoost (IRD):** All licensed ECE services are eligible. 25% of weekly fees, capped at $75/week per family; phases out from household income $140k to $180k.
- Estimate your net weekly cost: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/familyboost-calculator

## Contact
- **Address:** 22 Maroubra Place, Howick
- **Phone:** 09-534 9025
- **Email:** botanydowns@aka.org.nz
- **Website:** https://aka.org.nz
- **Location:** -36.91038664, 174.92191906 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-36.91038664,174.92191906))

## Nearby centres
Within 1.2 km of this centre:
- **Somerville Kindergarten** — 0.8 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/somerville-kindergarten-10002
- **The Learning Ladder** — 1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/the-learning-ladder-45905
- **Small Steps ECE Centre** — 1.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/small-steps-ece-centre-25355
- **Kids Crafty Clubs Learning Centre** — 1.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kids-crafty-clubs-learning-centre-10363
- **St Andrews Chilton Kindergarten** — 1.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/st-andrews-chilton-kindergarten-25009

Browse all centres in Howick: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/howick

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Howick:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/152900
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/152900

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/botany-downs-kindergarten-5036
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/botany-downs-kindergarten-5036/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/botany-downs-kindergarten-5036/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/5036/
- Methodology: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/methodology
- Data sources: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/sources

_Generated 2026-05-24 from public Ministry of Education + Charities Services data. CC-BY 4.0._