Barnardos New Zealand in Auckland
9 licensed centres across 6 suburbs · Auckland
All Barnardos New Zealand centres in Auckland
Barnardos Early Learning Home Based Auckland Tahi
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum implementation, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, but noted bicultural practice as an area needing development with inconsistent implementation across educators.
Barnardos Early Learning Home Based Auckland Toru
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in its March 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, but identified bicultural practice as an area needing development.
Barnardos Early Learning Home Based Auckland Rua
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in its 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, with a grade of B across these dimensions. Bicultural practice was graded C, reflecting developing implementation that was inconsistent across educators.
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Mangere
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre rated B across all evaluated dimensions: curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The report identified strengths in teaching strategies and Treaty commitment, alongside recommendations for strengthening hazard management and deepening implementation of Te Whāriki and bicultural practices.
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Pakuranga
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their February 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership, with curriculum and learning showing basic practice. Bicultural practice was identified as an area requiring development.
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Clendon
The service was reviewed by ERO in January 2021. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre graded B across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and health and safety, indicating the curriculum supports cultural knowledge and respect for diverse heritages, and bicultural knowledge is intentionally developed.
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Manurewa
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed following their March 2019 review. Strengths include good relationships with children and effective whānau partnerships, particularly for children with additional needs. However, our analysis of the ERO report identified concerns in health and safety practices and leadership and governance, with improvement needed in these areas.
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Otara
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified sound curriculum and learning practices with developing assessment systems, confident and secure children, active parent communication, and health and safety systems meeting legal requirements.
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Henderson
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in February 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance (all graded B), but identified bicultural practice as an area requiring development (graded C), with particular focus needed on strengthening the bicultural curriculum and reflecting Māori as tangata whenua.
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Frequently asked
- How many Barnardos New Zealand centres are in Auckland?
- 9 licensed Barnardos New Zealand centres in Auckland, across 6 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to Barnardos New Zealand in Auckland?
- Other operators with centres in Auckland: Auckland Kindergarten Association (102), BestStart Educare (79), Playcentre Aotearoa (64), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (44), Kindercare Learning Centres (25). 1407 total licensed centres in Auckland.
- Do Barnardos New Zealand centres in Auckland accept government funding?
- All licensed ECE centres including Barnardos New Zealand are eligible for the Childcare Subsidy (means-tested, MSD) and FamilyBoost rebate (25% of weekly fees, capped at $75/week, IRD). For 3-5 year olds, 0 of 9 Barnardos New Zealand centres in Auckland also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
30 centres nationwide
1407 licensed centres
FamilyBoost + 20 Hours stacking
Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 July 2026)
Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng
Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)
Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)
Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics
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