How many daycare and ECE centres are in Wellington?

323 licensed early childhood education services across 93 suburbs in Wellington, Wellington. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.

What types of daycare are available in Wellington?

173 education & care, 86 kindergarten, 31 playcentre, 26 te kōhanga reo, 7 home-based.

Which suburbs in Wellington have the most daycare options?

Upper Hutt CBD (16), Wainuiomata (15), Newtown (14), Lower Hutt CBD (12), Tawa (11). See the full suburb list below for all 93 suburbs.

How much does daycare cost in Wellington?

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

All 323 licensed centres in Wellington 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 Wellington

323 licensed early childhood centres across 93 suburbs in Wellington, Wellington. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.

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Licensed centres

323

Suburbs

20 Hours ECE

Operators

Daycare by suburb in Wellington

Top 24 of 93 suburbs by centre count. Click any suburb for the full listing + cost guide + safety/demographics.

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Service types in Wellington

Education & Care

173

licensed centres

Kindergarten

licensed centres

Playcentre

licensed centres

Te Kōhanga Reo

licensed centres

Home-based

licensed centres

Operators in Wellington

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

Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens

59 centres in Wellington

Playcentre Aotearoa

31 centres in Wellington

Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

26 centres in Wellington

Hutt City Kindergartens

21 centres in Wellington

BestStart Educare

16 centres in Wellington

Barnardos New Zealand

9 centres in Wellington

Kindercare Learning Centres

7 centres in Wellington

Active Explorers

5 centres in Wellington

All About Children

3 centres in Wellington

Busy Bees

2 centres in Wellington

Li'l Champs

2 centres in Wellington

Te Puna Reo

2 centres in Wellington

Top-10 centres in Wellington

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

Government support — all 323 Wellington centres are eligible

20 Hours ECE

For 3-5 year olds. 0 of 323 (0%) Wellington 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 Wellington

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Wellington?: 323 licensed early childhood education services across 93 suburbs in Wellington, Wellington. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
What types of daycare are available in Wellington?: 173 education & care, 86 kindergarten, 31 playcentre, 26 te kōhanga reo, 7 home-based.
Which suburbs in Wellington have the most daycare options?: Upper Hutt CBD (16), Wainuiomata (15), Newtown (14), Lower Hutt CBD (12), Tawa (11). See the full suburb list below for all 93 suburbs.
How much does daycare cost in Wellington?: National medians for Wellington: 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 Wellington accept the Childcare Subsidy and FamilyBoost?: All 323 licensed centres in Wellington 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).