Cost of daycare in Manurewa
54 licensed centres in Manurewa, Auckland — modelled weekly fees by age band, with 20 Hours ECE (0% of centres participate) and FamilyBoost net pricing.
Modelled weekly cost in Manurewa, 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 Manurewa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Care | $360 | $280 | $65 | $48.75 | 38 |
| Kindergarten | — | $180 | $0 | $0 | 9 |
| Te Kōhanga Reo | $200 | $150 | $30 | $22.5 | 4 |
| Home-based | $320 | $260 | $80 | $60 | 2 |
| Playcentre | $20 | $20 | $20 | $15 | 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 Manurewa
NZ families can stack three forms of government support — all available at every centre in Manurewa.
For 3-5 year olds at participating centres. Up to 20 hours/week funded directly to the centre. 0 of 54 centres in Manurewa 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 54 centres in Manurewa
Listed by service type. 20-Hrs pill indicates participation in 20 Hours ECE.
Education & Care (38)
The Treasure Cove Early Learning Centre
Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strong performance in children's wellbeing (grade A), with well-established Te Whāriki alignment and responsive teaching in curriculum and learning. The service shows solid practice across whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade B), with opportunities to strengthen assessment documentation and impact measurement.
The Treasure Cove ELC - Tawa
Covenant Kids Preschool
Covenant Kids Preschool is an education and care service in Manurewa with 40 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, where children demonstrate belonging, confidence, and positive peer interactions, and in whānau partnership, with parents participating in curriculum sharing of languages and cultures.
The Gardens ECE
Little Feet Childcare Centre Ltd - Jellicoe Rd
Our analysis of the ERO report identifies Curriculum & learning and Leadership & governance as both graded B. The service provides a responsive, Te Whāriki-consistent curriculum with community alignment, though assessment documentation requires strengthening. Systematic self-review is underway, with internal evaluation capability identified as a developing area.
Kiddy Winks Kindergarten
Kiddy Winks Kindergarten is an education and care service in Manurewa with a current roll of 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report finds Leadership & governance rated as B, reflecting effective governance and management, systematic internal evaluation, current policies, and a quality focus.
The Treasure Cove Early Learning Centre
The Treasure Cove Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Manurewa with a current roll of 80. Our analysis of the ERO report (December 2021) found strong curriculum and learning practices with effective Te Whāriki implementation, and exemplary leadership and governance with systematic professional learning. Bicultural practice was graded at a basic level, with opportunity to deepen iwi collaboration and localisation.
BestStart Maich Road
ERO assessed BestStart Maich Road as Not well placed in October 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across all dimensions: Curriculum & learning, Children's wellbeing, Whānau partnership, Bicultural practice, and Leadership & governance, with strengths in belonging and parent engagement alongside areas for continued development.
Manurewa Early Discoveries Centre
Small Oaks Early Learning Centre
BestStart Wattle Downs
ERO assessed BestStart Wattle Downs as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership (all grade A), with curriculum and learning graded B. The service cares for 70 children.
BestStart Manurewa Central
ERO assessed BestStart Manurewa Central as Not well placed in its 2020 Education Review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with ERO noting opportunities to strengthen internal evaluation and bicultural community connections.
Finlayson Park Childcare Centre
The Gardens Early Childhood Education
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Manurewa
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed following their March 2019 review. Strengths include good relationships with children and effective whānau partnerships, particularly for children with additional needs. However, our analysis of the ERO report identified concerns in health and safety practices and leadership and governance, with improvement needed in these areas.
Nanaksar Education Phulwari
St Andrews Preschool
St Andrews Preschool is an education and care service in Manurewa with a roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies governance and compliance monitoring as areas requiring improvement, with leadership and governance graded as C.
Pukeko Preschool Manurewa
Pukeko Preschool Manurewa is an education and care service for 70 children in Manurewa. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies children's wellbeing as a strength, with children showing strong belonging and effective peer communication with teacher support. Health and safety monitoring requires improvement; previous non-compliances have been addressed.
Zyrah Educare
Zyrah Educare is an education and care service in Manurewa with a current roll of 35 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from April 2023 found the service graded as Sound across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Homai Nga Taonga Early Childhood Centre
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in their October 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified Leadership & governance as needing further development, with particular concerns about self-review and evaluation processes.
YMCA Early Learning Centre Manurewa
Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the centre has basic strengths in bicultural practice and leadership, with opportunities to develop further in both areas. The service is continuing to strengthen its internal evaluation processes while working to deepen te reo and tikanga integration across the centre.
BestStart Weymouth
ERO assessed BestStart Weymouth as Not well placed in October 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified children's wellbeing and whānau partnership as strengths, with positive environments and good communication noted, though overall service performance required development in other areas.
Ako Langimalie
Ako Langimalie is an education and care service in Manurewa with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas for development: the curriculum is not yet tailored to all children's identities and languages, bicultural practice is affirming for some cultures but not yet embedded systematically, and internal evaluation and quality improvement systems are not yet established.
All About Children - 149 Mahia
ERO's 2023 review did not assign an overall placement. Our analysis of the ERO report grades the centre as B across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Previously identified health and safety non-compliances have been addressed.
Te Tuareka O Manurewa Punanga Reo
Busy Bees Roscommon Road
Busy Bees Roscommon Road is an education and care service in Manurewa with a current roll of 90 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (May 2019) found B grades across all dimensions: the curriculum provides varied learning experiences with ongoing professional development; whānau partnership is supported through family involvement in operational documents; health and safety practices exceed regulatory requirements; and leadership includes regular self-review processes.
Nanaksar Educare Centre
Tuitui Educare
Ako Adventures
ERO's June 2023 review identified non-compliance in health and safety requiring urgent improvements. Our analysis of the ERO report found the curriculum and learning programme effective with varied indoor and outdoor experiences (B grade), whānau partnership practices respectful and collaborative (B grade), and leadership and governance structures clear (B grade), but health and safety practices assessed as needing significant strengthening (D grade).
Star Kids Childcare
Star Kids Childcare is an education and care service in Manurewa with 48 children on roll. Our analysis of the 2022 ERO report indicates the service received B grades across children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety dimensions. Children are developing positive social skills and forming nurturing relationships, with family-responsive and culturally responsive practices in place.
All About Children - 51 Mahia
ERO did not assign an overall placement in their April 2023 Akanuku review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B for bicultural practice, with te Tiriti commitments evident and diverse Māori enrollment supported in curriculum, and graded B for leadership and governance, with a management structure in place and qualified teaching staff.
Te Korowai Early Learning Centre
Galaxy Childcare - Mahia
Awesome Kiwis Childcare Ltd
Gaia (Earth) Forest Preschool
Little Bunny Childcare
Go Bananas Childcare Alfriston
Fetu Moana Aoga Amata (Moana Stars ECE)
Kindergarten (9)
Manurewa West Kindergarten
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified mixed performance: the centre showed positive whānau partnership and health and safety compliance, but curriculum and learning required further development in depth.
Alfriston Early Learning
ERO assessed Alfriston Early Learning as Not well placed in 2015. Our analysis of the ERO report found bicultural practice graded as B, with regular te reo Māori use incorporated into daily conversations.
Rowandale Kindergarten
Alfriston Road Kindergarten
ERO assessed Alfriston Road Kindergarten as not well placed in their 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved B grades across all five dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Strengths included strong relationships and legal compliance, with areas identified for development in assessment integration and bicultural practice.
Clayton Park Kindergarten
ERO assessed Clayton Park Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong leadership and governance, with satisfactory health and safety systems, but bicultural practice was identified as an emerging area requiring further strengthening and development.
Finlayson Park Kindergarten
ERO assessed Finlayson Park Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service demonstrated strong children's wellbeing with a sense of safety and belonging, and growing bicultural practices, though ERO identified opportunities to deepen Pacific community knowledge and responsiveness.
Hill Park Kindergarten
ERO assessed Hill Park Kindergarten as Not well placed in January 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing and whānau partnership (both grade B), but found bicultural practice and leadership & governance required further development (both grade C). The service was noted as having sound curriculum implementation, though assessment and intentional teaching documentation needed attention.
Homai Kindergarten
ERO assessed Homai Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report found children's wellbeing was graded B, with strong belonging, positive relationships, and cooperative play evident through consistent positive interactions.
Roscommon Kindergarten
ERO assessed Roscommon Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received high grades in curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Te Kōhanga Reo (4)
Te Kōhanga Reo o Manurewa
Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strong performance in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and bicultural practice. The service demonstrates intentional te reo Māori pedagogy and children show strong belonging and positive connections. Whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership receive solid support through established systems.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Puāwaitanga ki Manurewa
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Puāwaitanga ki Manurewa is a kōhanga reo in Manurewa, Auckland, with a current roll of 20 children. Our analysis of the January 2023 ERO report found the service demonstrates strong bicultural practice with full immersion in te reo Māori, sound health and safety systems with no non-compliance noted, and values-based leadership reflecting whanaungatanga in its operations.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Tīmatatanga
Our analysis of the ERO report identifies exemplary practice across all five dimensions assessed. The service demonstrates strong curriculum planning rooted in whānau connections, thriving children in te ao Māori-rich environments, well-organised whānau engagement, embedded bicultural practice with kuia presence, and current, compliant health and safety systems.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Atawhai
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Atawhai is a kōhanga reo in Manurewa serving 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies effective curriculum and learning with well-established language pedagogy and strong children's wellbeing outcomes, including a demonstrated sense of belonging and emotional safety.
Home-based (2)
Puawai - Homebased Childcare
Puawai is a home-based childcare service in Manurewa with a roll of 80. Our analysis of the ERO report from January 2023 found the service graded B across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and health and safety. The curriculum meets Te Whāriki standards and Te Tiriti commitments, with Māori cultural practice integrated into the programme.
'Alaha Manongi Home Based Childcare
'Alaha Manongi Home Based Childcare is a home-based service in Manurewa with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2023 found the service assessed as B in Health & safety and B in Leadership & governance, indicating regulatory compliance and self-review processes in place.
Frequently asked about daycare costs in Manurewa
- How much does daycare cost in Manurewa?
- Daycare costs in Manurewa 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 54 centres in Manurewa, 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- Which centres in Manurewa offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 54 centres in Manurewa 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 Manurewa?
- 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 54 centres in Manurewa). Phases out from household income $140k to $180k. Claim quarterly via IRD myIR.
- What's the cheapest daycare option in Manurewa?
- 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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