How many daycare and ECE centres are in Queenstown?

36 licensed early childhood education services across 19 suburbs in Queenstown, Otago. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.

What types of daycare are available in Queenstown?

26 education & care, 3 home-based, 3 kindergarten, 2 casual, 2 playcentre.

Which suburbs in Queenstown have the most daycare options?

Frankton (6), Arrowtown (3), Queenstown Central (3), Wānaka Central (3), Albert Town (2). See the full suburb list below for all 19 suburbs.

How much does daycare cost in Queenstown?

National medians for Queenstown: 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 Queenstown accept the Childcare Subsidy and FamilyBoost?

All 36 licensed centres in Queenstown 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 Queenstown

36 licensed early childhood centres across 19 suburbs in Queenstown, Otago. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.

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Licensed centres

Suburbs

20 Hours ECE

Operators

Daycare by suburb in Queenstown

Top 19 of 19 suburbs by centre count. Click any suburb for the full listing + cost guide + safety/demographics.

Service types in Queenstown

Education & Care

licensed centres

Home-based

licensed centres

Kindergarten

licensed centres

Casual

licensed centres

Playcentre

licensed centres

Operators in Queenstown

Multi-centre chains and kindergarten associations with centres in Queenstown.

BestStart Educare

4 centres in Queenstown

KidsFirst Kindergartens

3 centres in Queenstown

Top-10 centres in Queenstown

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

Government support — all 36 Queenstown centres are eligible

20 Hours ECE

For 3-5 year olds. 0 of 36 (0%) Queenstown 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 Queenstown

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Queenstown?: 36 licensed early childhood education services across 19 suburbs in Queenstown, Otago. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
What types of daycare are available in Queenstown?: 26 education & care, 3 home-based, 3 kindergarten, 2 casual, 2 playcentre.
Which suburbs in Queenstown have the most daycare options?: Frankton (6), Arrowtown (3), Queenstown Central (3), Wānaka Central (3), Albert Town (2). See the full suburb list below for all 19 suburbs.
How much does daycare cost in Queenstown?: National medians for Queenstown: 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 Queenstown accept the Childcare Subsidy and FamilyBoost?: All 36 licensed centres in Queenstown 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).