How many daycare and ECE centres are in New Plymouth?

64 licensed early childhood education services across 25 suburbs in New Plymouth, Taranaki. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.

What types of daycare are available in New Plymouth?

34 education & care, 16 kindergarten, 8 playcentre, 5 te kōhanga reo, 1 home-based.

Which suburbs in New Plymouth have the most daycare options?

Bell Block (7), Waitara East (6), Strandon (5), New Plymouth Central (5), Inglewood (5). See the full suburb list below for all 25 suburbs.

How much does daycare cost in New Plymouth?

National medians for New Plymouth: education & care $280-$360/week for under-2s, $0-$280/week for 2-5 year olds depending on 20 Hours ECE. Free Kindergartens are typically $0/week for 3-5 year olds. Use the FamilyBoost calculator for your specific net weekly cost.

Do daycares in New Plymouth accept the Childcare Subsidy and FamilyBoost?

All 64 licensed centres in New Plymouth are eligible for the means-tested Childcare Subsidy (MSD) and the FamilyBoost rebate (IRD, 25% of weekly fees capped at $75/week, phased out from $140k-$180k household income).

Daycare & childcare in New Plymouth

64 licensed early childhood centres across 25 suburbs in New Plymouth, Taranaki. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.

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Licensed centres

Suburbs

20 Hours ECE

Operators

Daycare by suburb in New Plymouth

Top 24 of 25 suburbs by centre count. Click any suburb for the full listing + cost guide + safety/demographics.

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Service types in New Plymouth

Education & Care

licensed centres

Kindergarten

licensed centres

Playcentre

licensed centres

Te Kōhanga Reo

licensed centres

Home-based

licensed centres

Operators in New Plymouth

Multi-centre chains and kindergarten associations with centres in New Plymouth.

Kindergartens Taranaki

16 centres in New Plymouth

Playcentre Aotearoa

8 centres in New Plymouth

Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

5 centres in New Plymouth

BestStart Educare

4 centres in New Plymouth

Lollipops Educare

3 centres in New Plymouth

Busy Bees

2 centres in New Plymouth

Nurtured at Home

1 centre in New Plymouth

All About Children

1 centre in New Plymouth

Stepping Stones

1 centre in New Plymouth

Top-10 centres in New Plymouth

Ranked: 20 Hours ECE participation (+1000), current roll, chain membership (+200). Transparent + mechanical — see methodology.

Government support — all 64 New Plymouth centres are eligible

20 Hours ECE

For 3-5 year olds. 0 of 64 (0%) New Plymouth centres participate.

Childcare Subsidy

Means-tested hourly subsidy from MSD. All licensed centres eligible.

FamilyBoost

25% IRD rebate, $75/wk cap, phases out $140k-$180k.

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Frequently asked about daycare in New Plymouth

How many daycare and ECE centres are in New Plymouth?: 64 licensed early childhood education services across 25 suburbs in New Plymouth, Taranaki. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
What types of daycare are available in New Plymouth?: 34 education & care, 16 kindergarten, 8 playcentre, 5 te kōhanga reo, 1 home-based.
Which suburbs in New Plymouth have the most daycare options?: Bell Block (7), Waitara East (6), Strandon (5), New Plymouth Central (5), Inglewood (5). See the full suburb list below for all 25 suburbs.
How much does daycare cost in New Plymouth?: National medians for New Plymouth: education & care $280-$360/week for under-2s, $0-$280/week for 2-5 year olds depending on 20 Hours ECE. Free Kindergartens are typically $0/week for 3-5 year olds. Use the FamilyBoost calculator for your specific net weekly cost.
Do daycares in New Plymouth accept the Childcare Subsidy and FamilyBoost?: All 64 licensed centres in New Plymouth are eligible for the means-tested Childcare Subsidy (MSD) and the FamilyBoost rebate (IRD, 25% of weekly fees capped at $75/week, phased out from $140k-$180k household income).