Cost of daycare in Albany
27 licensed centres in Albany, Auckland — modelled weekly fees by age band, with 20 Hours ECE (0% of centres participate) and FamilyBoost net pricing.
Modelled weekly cost in Albany, by service type + age band
Per the OECE 2026 NZ funding rates. Net column shows out-of-pocket after FamilyBoost rebate (25% capped at $75/week).
| Service type | Under 2 | 2-3 yrs | 3-5 yrs (w/ 20 Hrs) | 3-5 yrs (net w/ FB) | In Albany |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Care | $360 | $280 | $65 | $48.75 | 20 |
| Home-based | $320 | $260 | $80 | $60 | 6 |
| Kindergarten | — | $180 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Modelled weekly cost assumes 25 hours/week of care. Real fees vary by centre, family circumstance, and term — confirm with each centre directly. Per-centre fee scraping is a Phase B item; this page shows national medians until live per-centre fees are ingested.
How to reduce your weekly cost in Albany
NZ families can stack three forms of government support — all available at every centre in Albany.
For 3-5 year olds at participating centres. Up to 20 hours/week funded directly to the centre. 0 of 27 centres in Albany participate.
Means-tested. From MSD. Hourly subsidy based on household income, hours of work or study, and number of children. Apply via Work and Income.
25% rebate on weekly fees, capped at $75/week per family. From IRD. Phases out from household income $140k to $180k. Claim quarterly via myIR.
All 27 centres in Albany
Listed by service type. 20-Hrs pill indicates participation in 20 Hours ECE.
Education & Care (20)
City Impact Church Care and Education
Summerfield Early Learning Centre
BestStart Albany 1
ERO assessed BestStart Albany 1 as Not well placed. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service demonstrated deliberate, interest-responsive curriculum approaches with good progress tracking (B grade), but bicultural practice was still developing with emerging practices (C grade). Leadership was collaborative with a developing professional learning culture (B grade).
Fun Place Childcare Rosedale
ERO assessed Fun Place Childcare Rosedale as Not well placed in their March 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with bicultural practice in developing stages.
BestStart Albany 2
ERO assessed BestStart Albany 2 as Not well placed in November 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service effective in curriculum and learning, and in supporting children's wellbeing, but identified bicultural practice as an area for development.
Albany Community Preschool
BestStart North Harbour
ERO assessed BestStart North Harbour as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance across the centre's operations.
Kristin School Kindergarten
Kristin School Kindergarten is an education and care service in Albany with a current roll of 50 children. The 2023 ERO review identified exemplary practice across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service received A grades in all three dimensions: integrating Te Whāriki with IB through inquiry-based teaching, ensuring parent voice shapes curriculum decisions, and delivering bicultural learning where children use te reo Māori confidently.
Bear Park Albany
Bear Park Albany is an education and care service in Albany with a current roll of 70 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong bicultural practice, with embedded te reo and tikanga practices supporting meaningful, mana-affirming cultural identity work.
Secret Garden ELC Limited
Kowhai Kids Early Learning Centre
Reach Forward Early Learning Centre
Apple Tree Childcare Centre Ballyboe
Natural Steps Albany
Little Steps Montessori Preschool
Little Steps Montessori Preschool is an education and care service in Albany, Auckland. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice and leadership & governance as areas where the service is developing, with te reo Māori used in assessment and new leaders building systems.
Magicland Childcare
Magicland Childcare is an education and care service in Albany with 80 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates Health & safety practices are rated B, with management assurance completed and legal compliance attested. An ERO overall placement assessment was not recorded for this review.
Little Doves Early Learning Centre
Little Doves Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Albany with 75 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice, with all three dimensions graded A. The service uses collaborative planning with observation-based assessment, actively involves parents and whānau in decision-making, and embeds te reo, tikanga and te ao Māori throughout its curriculum.
Just Kidz Albany
Massey Child Care Centre - Albany
New Shoots Children's Centre - Coatesville
The service operates with secure partnerships with parents and is responsive to additional needs. An ERO review was completed in June 2024.
Home-based (6)
Kia ora Kids at Home Childcare 4
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in June 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified good practice across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety, though the overall placement indicates concerns requiring attention.
Kia ora Kids at Home Childcare 5
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum planning, children's wellbeing monitoring, family communication, and health and safety compliance (B grades), but identified bicultural practice as an area requiring development (C grade). The service has a current roll of 80 children.
Kia ora Kids at Home Childcare 3
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in June 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and leadership, but noted areas requiring development in whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety compliance.
Kia ora Kids at Home Childcare 6
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in its 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified concerns across several areas: Health & safety received a D grade with multiple non-compliances requiring urgent attention; Curriculum & learning, Whānau partnership, and Bicultural practice all received C grades, indicating development needs in structured assessment, parent communication, and te reo Māori confidence. Children's wellbeing was assessed as B.
Kia ora Kids at Home Childcare 1
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in February 2021. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (B), whānau partnership (B), health and safety (B), and leadership (B), while bicultural practice (C) was identified as an area requiring further development.
Kia ora Kids at Home Childcare 2
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in 2021. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning (grade B), health and safety systems (grade B), and leadership support (grade B), while bicultural practice was identified as a key area for development (grade C).
Frequently asked about daycare costs in Albany
- How much does daycare cost in Albany?
- Daycare costs in Albany vary by service type and the age of your child. Modelled national medians: education & care centres charge around $320-$360/week for under-2s and $0-$65/week for 2-5 year olds depending on 20 Hours ECE participation. Free Kindergartens charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds due to 20 Hours funding. Of 27 centres in Albany, 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- Which centres in Albany offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 27 centres in Albany participate in 20 Hours ECE, which subsidises up to 20 hours/week for 3-5 year olds. See the per-centre listing below for participation status.
- Can I get FamilyBoost for daycare in Albany?
- Yes. FamilyBoost is a 25% IRD rebate on weekly fees, capped at $75/week per family. Available at every licensed ECE service in NZ (including all 27 centres in Albany). Phases out from household income $140k to $180k. Claim quarterly via IRD myIR.
- What's the cheapest daycare option in Albany?
- In NZ, the lowest-cost ECE options are typically Free Kindergartens (3-5 year olds, ~$0/week with 20 Hours ECE) and Playcentres (parent-led, ~$20/week). For under-2s, all centre-based options charge fees — Childcare Subsidy from MSD plus FamilyBoost from IRD can substantially reduce out-of-pocket cost depending on household income.
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Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng
Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)
Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)
Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics
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