Kindercare Learning Centres
Centre-based chain
50-centre national chain
Kindercare Learning Centres operates 50 education-and-care centres across NZ, focused on Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch. Education-and-care service type with separate spaces for under-2s and 2-5 year olds.
Funding eligibility
Most Kindercare centres participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Eligible for the means-tested Childcare Subsidy (MSD) and FamilyBoost rebate (IRD, capped $75/week).
Companies Office record
RegisteredKINDERCARE LEARNING CENTRES LIMITED · NZ Limited Company · NZBN 9429040386706 · incorporated 1979-08-23
- · Annette Ruth BARLOW
- · Allan Ross WENDELBORN
- · Glenda Fay WENDELBORN
- · Selena Therese FOX
- · David John DAVIES
- · Bruce Robert YOULDEN
Source: Companies Office / NZBN register · refreshed 2026-05-27 · CC-BY 4.0 (NZGOAL).
Kindercare Learning Centres by city
Branded city pages — each lists Kindercare Learning Centres's centres plus alternative operators in that city.
Kindercare Learning Centres by suburb
Top 24 suburbs by centre count. Each links to a Kindercare Learning Centres × suburb page with alternative operators alongside.
Centres by region
All centres
Kindercare Learning Centres Botany Downs
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed following their March 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong children's wellbeing (A grade) and good curriculum and leadership practices (B grades), but noted that bicultural practice requires further development (C grade), with deeper integration of te ao Māori identified as a priority.
Kindercare Learning Centre - Papatoetoe
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in their November 2017 review. The centre demonstrated strengths in children's wellbeing and whānau partnership (both graded A in our analysis of the ERO report), while curriculum and learning, and bicultural practice showed development areas (both graded B).
Kindercare Learning Centres - Henderson
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre performed well in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, but identified bicultural practice as an area needing further development.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Silverdale
ERO assessed this Kindercare Learning Centres service as Not well placed in November 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership. The service implements Te Whāriki with observation-based planning, children show confidence and independence, and whānau communication occurs through multiple channels.
Kindercare Learning Centre - Albany
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in November 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified sound practice in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all grade B), with developing bicultural practice (grade C). Leadership and governance systems were effective, though strategic planning improvements were recommended.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Manurewa
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre demonstrated effective curriculum implementation aligned with Te Whāriki, active whānau partnership, and consistent bicultural practice including te reo Māori and tikanga integration.
Kindercare Learning Centres (18) Dannemora
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found whānau partnership and bicultural practice both graded B, with documentation systems in place but areas identified for continued development in both dimensions.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Lincoln
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in November 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership, with curriculum and learning grounded in Te Whāriki. Bicultural practice was identified as an area for development.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Auckland CBD (Babies & Toddlers)
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in November 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified bicultural practice as requiring development, with opportunities to strengthen te reo and tikanga integration.
Kindercare Learning Centre (19) Greville
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning (A grade), whānau partnership (A grade), and leadership and governance (A grade), with bicultural practice graded B. The service had a roll of 126 children at the time of review.
Kindercare Learning Centres Belmont
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified bicultural practice as an area with a strategic approach in place but requiring further extension and strengthening.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Grey Lynn
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the curriculum and learning dimension graded B, with developing Te Whāriki implementation identified as a next step, and leadership and governance also graded B with internal evaluation occurring and effective organisational support systems noted.
Kindercare Learning Centres (Milford)
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths across all dimensions: the curriculum was responsive to children's interests, children's wellbeing was well supported, whānau partnership was strong, and leadership was collaborative and effective.
Kindercare Learning Centres Milford P
ERO assessed Kindercare Learning Centres Milford P as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance.
Kindercare Learning Centres (8) Pakuranga
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2016. In our analysis of the ERO report, the centre received a B grade for children's wellbeing, with children demonstrating strong belonging and well-developed social-emotional skills.
Kindercare Learning Centres -Three Kings
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in November 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified sound teaching strategies in curriculum and learning, though assessment and planning were noted as areas for development.
Kindercare - Greenhithe
Kindercare Learning Centres - Mount Wellington (20204)
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their 2019 review. No dimension grades are available from the ERO report data.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Takapuna
Kindercare Learning Centres - Takapuna is an education and care service in Takapuna with a roll of 70 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates that whānau partnerships are developing but not yet fully learning-focused, health and safety systems are adequate, and leadership is relational and supportive although strategic planning lacks clear alignment to impact.
Kindercare Learning Centres Kohimarama
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found children's wellbeing and health & safety both graded B, with a holistic approach to wellbeing and established safety systems. Bicultural practice was graded C, with ERO noting that links with local Māori were being built and the Treaty of Waitanui's prominence identified as a priority for development.
Kindercare Learning Centre (5) Remuera
ERO assessed this Remuera education and care service as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound performance across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, all graded B, though the overall placement indicates significant concerns warranting improvement.
Kindercare Learning Centres (10 B, T & P) Constellation
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong leadership and governance, with clear vision, professional development, and a culture of inquiry and reflection.
Kindercare Learning Centres (10 P) Constellation
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their May 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance, while health and safety management met legal requirements.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Bishopdale
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in June 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership (all graded B), but noted bicultural practice as an area requiring development (graded C).
Kindercare Learning Centres - Rototuna
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in June 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound performance across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with all dimensions graded B.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Frankton
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning (Te Whāriki implementation and assessment) and health and safety (ratios exceeding legal requirements), with bicultural practice developing and identified for further strengthening of local iwi connections.
Kindercare Learning Centres Tawa
ERO assessed Kindercare Learning Centres Tawa as Not well placed in September 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance all graded as C, indicating these areas require development. Assessment, planning, and evaluation processes; bicultural curriculum and culturally responsive practices; and consistency in leadership systems were identified as needing strengthening.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Rangiora (212)
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across all four dimensions: Children's wellbeing, Whānau partnership, Bicultural practice, and Leadership & governance.
Kindercare Learning Centres (Aotea)
An ERO Akanuku review in September 2022 assessed curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and leadership. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades for curriculum alignment with Te Whāriki and parent communication, and a C grade for governance and management systems for regulatory compliance.
Kindercare Learning Centres Whakatiki
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, with a calm environment and good communication. The service was noted to require further development in curriculum and learning depth, and in strengthening whānau partnerships.
Kindercare Learning Centres (308) Johnsonville
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in September 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety systems (grade B), but identified areas needing development in curriculum planning and assessment practices, bicultural practice, and leadership consistency (grades C).
Kindercare Learning Centre Karori
ERO assessed Kindercare Learning Centre Karori as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership, but significant concerns in curriculum planning and bicultural practice, which ERO noted had no evidence of implementation.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Wigram Skies (219)
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found health and safety systems were effectively implemented with a collaborative approach.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Fairfield
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates a sound curriculum framework with Te Whāriki implementation, though some areas for development were identified in literacy and mathematics.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Flagstaff
Kindercare Learning Centres - Flagstaff is an education and care centre in Hamilton with a current roll of 120 children. Our analysis of the 2019 ERO report shows B grades across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Palmerston North
This service was reviewed by ERO in April 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre received B grades across whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, indicating consistent practice in these areas.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Christchurch CBD
This education and care service in Christchurch Central was reviewed by ERO in July 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum implementation that responds to children's interests and strengths, and health and safety systems that meet regulatory standards.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Aidanfield
An education and care service in Hoon Hay West, Christchurch with 104 children on roll. Our analysis of the 2019 ERO report found systems in place for health and safety checks and maintenance, and for governance and management processes.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Auckland CBD (Preschool)
Kindercare Learning Centres - Paraparaumu
Our analysis of the ERO report from May 2021 grades the service B for curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with B-level curriculum featuring planned and spontaneous learning experiences. Bicultural practice was graded C, with te Whāriki engagement identified as a next step for improvement.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Warkworth
Kindercare Learning Centres - Lower Hutt
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in health and safety and leadership systems, but noted that curriculum planning and assessment require development, and bicultural practice needs further strengthening across the service.
Kindercare Learning Centres Ltd (Kilbirnie)
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in September 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas of concern in curriculum planning and evaluation, and in bicultural practice development, while children's wellbeing, whānau partnerships, health and safety systems, and leadership showed stronger performance.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Spreydon
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their June 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified whānau partnership as a strength, with genuine partnership and respect-based relationships established with families.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Burwood (208)
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their June 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership (all grade B), with health and safety compliance demonstrated. Bicultural practice was identified as emerging and requiring strengthening (grade C).
Kindercare learning Centres - Addington
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates sound teaching practices and curriculum engagement (B grade), with emerging bicultural integration, and clear leadership with responsive governance (B grade).
Kindercare Learning Centres - Woolston
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in June 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report shows strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership, with bicultural practice identified as an area for development.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Avonhead (211)
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed following their 2017 review. No dimension grade data is currently available for this centre.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Fendalton
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in health and safety (staffing ratios exceed legal minimums) and leadership and governance (leadership supports reflection and evaluation), though strategic planning alignment was noted as an area for development.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Riccarton
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in May 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum and learning practices with responsive programming, and health and safety management meeting legal requirements with staffing ratios above minimum. Leadership and governance showed strong reflective practice, though strategic planning was identified for further development.
Frequently asked
- How many centres does Kindercare Learning Centres have?
- Kindercare Learning Centres operates 50 licensed early childhood services across New Zealand.
- Is Kindercare Learning Centres a chain or independent?
- Centre-based chain
- Does Kindercare Learning Centres participate in 20 Hours ECE?
- Most Kindercare Learning Centres centres participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with the individual centre for current participation and any optional charges.
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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