How much does daycare cost in St Clair?

Daycare costs in St Clair 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 5 centres in St Clair, 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.

Which centres in St Clair offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 5 centres in St Clair 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 St Clair?

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 5 centres in St Clair). Phases out from household income $140k to $180k. Claim quarterly via IRD myIR.

What's the cheapest daycare option in St Clair?

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 St Clair

5 licensed centres in St Clair, Otago — modelled weekly fees by age band, with 20 Hours ECE (0% of centres participate) and FamilyBoost net pricing.

Modelled weekly cost in St Clair, 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 St Clair
Education & Care	$360	$280	$65	$48.75	3
Kindergarten	—	$180	$0	$0	2

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 St Clair

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

20 Hours ECE

For 3-5 year olds at participating centres. Up to 20 hours/week funded directly to the centre. 0 of 5 centres in St Clair 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.

Calculate your net weekly cost →

All 5 centres in St Clair

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

Education & Care (3)

Bear Park - St Clair

Education & Care · St Clair

Bear Park

Roll 60

Queens Preschool

Education & Care · St Clair

Queens Preschool is an education and care service in St Clair, Dunedin, with a roll of 29 children. Our analysis of the ERO report shows strong performance across most dimensions: curriculum implementation, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership all received B grades. Bicultural practice received a C grade, with the ERO report noting that bicultural initiatives are emerging but personalised support for individual cultural identities remains inconsistent.

Roll 29

St Clair Corner Early Learning Centre

Education & Care · St Clair

Roll 54

Kindergarten (2)

Helen Deem Kindergarten

Kindergarten · St Clair

ERO assessed Helen Deem Kindergarten as Not well placed in February 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report graded the service as B across all four dimensions: Curriculum & learning, Children's wellbeing, Whānau partnership, and Leadership & governance.

Roll 43

St Clair Kindergarten

Kindergarten · St Clair

ERO assessed St Clair Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2015 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades for curriculum and learning (with well-planned curriculum and strong environmental setup for exploration) and bicultural practice (with regular integration of te reo Māori, tikanga and te ao Māori into the programme).

Roll 42

Frequently asked about daycare costs in St Clair

How much does daycare cost in St Clair?: Daycare costs in St Clair 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 5 centres in St Clair, 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
Which centres in St Clair offer 20 Hours ECE?: 0 of 5 centres in St Clair 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 St Clair?: 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 5 centres in St Clair). Phases out from household income $140k to $180k. Claim quarterly via IRD myIR.
What's the cheapest daycare option in St Clair?: 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.