How much does daycare cost in Mount Victoria?

Daycare costs in Mount Victoria 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 4 centres in Mount Victoria, 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.

Which centres in Mount Victoria offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 4 centres in Mount Victoria 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 Mount Victoria?

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 4 centres in Mount Victoria). Phases out from household income $140k to $180k. Claim quarterly via IRD myIR.

What's the cheapest daycare option in Mount Victoria?

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.

Cost of daycare in Mount Victoria

4 licensed centres in Mount Victoria, Wellington — modelled weekly fees by age band, with 20 Hours ECE (0% of centres participate) and FamilyBoost net pricing.

Modelled weekly cost in Mount Victoria, 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 Mount Victoria
Education & Care	$360	$280	$65	$48.75	3
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 Mount Victoria

NZ families can stack three forms of government support — all available at every centre in Mount Victoria.

20 Hours ECE

For 3-5 year olds at participating centres. Up to 20 hours/week funded directly to the centre. 0 of 4 centres in Mount Victoria participate.

Childcare Subsidy

Means-tested. From MSD. Hourly subsidy based on household income, hours of work or study, and number of children. Apply via Work and Income.

FamilyBoost

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.

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All 4 centres in Mount Victoria

Listed by service type. 20-Hrs pill indicates participation in 20 Hours ECE.

Education & Care (3)

Millie's House Basin Reserve

Education & Care · Mount Victoria

ERO assessed Millie's House Basin Reserve as Not well placed in 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report identified warm relationships and responsive transitions in children's wellbeing, but found bicultural practice and leadership & governance required further development.

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Crossways Community Creche

Education & Care · Mount Victoria

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St Marks Preschool

Education & Care · Mount Victoria

St Marks Preschool is an education and care service in Mount Victoria with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report assessed children's wellbeing as B grade, with children settled and engaged in an intentionally prepared environment.

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Kindergarten (1)

Pikopiko Clyde Quay Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Mount Victoria

ERO assessed Pikopiko Clyde Quay Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths across all five dimensions: Curriculum & learning, Children's wellbeing, Bicultural practice, Health & safety, and Leadership & governance all received top grades. Despite these strong individual dimension scores, ERO's overall placement indicates concerns about the centre's effectiveness as a whole.

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Frequently asked about daycare costs in Mount Victoria

How much does daycare cost in Mount Victoria?: Daycare costs in Mount Victoria 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 4 centres in Mount Victoria, 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
Which centres in Mount Victoria offer 20 Hours ECE?: 0 of 4 centres in Mount Victoria 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 Mount Victoria?: 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 4 centres in Mount Victoria). Phases out from household income $140k to $180k. Claim quarterly via IRD myIR.
What's the cheapest daycare option in Mount Victoria?: 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.