Nelson Tasman Kindergartens in Nelson
10 licensed centres across 6 suburbs · Nelson
All Nelson Tasman Kindergartens centres in Nelson
Auckland Point Kindergarten
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in November 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance (all graded B), though the overall placement indicates significant areas requiring development.
Te whare Manaaki
Te whare Manaaki is a hospital-based early childhood service in Nelson South. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership (all graded A), with intentional bicultural practice and established health and safety systems (both graded B).
Grove Street Kindergarten
ERO assessed Grove Street Kindergarten as Not well placed in November 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across all six dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service demonstrated effective play-based programming and strong family partnerships, though ERO identified areas for development including strengthening assessment documentation and more clearly reflecting whānau aspirations.
Nayland Kindergarten
ERO assessed Nayland Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (grade A), bicultural practice (grade A), and leadership and governance (grade A), with health and safety systems graded B.
Nelson South Kindergarten
ERO assessed Nelson South Kindergarten as not well placed in April 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received B grades for curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance.
Nelson Central Kindergarten
ERO assessed Nelson Central Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning (grade A), whānau partnership (grade A), and bicultural practice (grade A), though the overall placement indicates concerns in other areas of service delivery.
Stoke Kindergarten
ERO assessed Stoke Kindergarten as Not well placed in November 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, curriculum engagement, and whānau partnership (all grade B), but identified bicultural practice as an area needing development (grade C), with leadership and curriculum planning also requiring further depth.
Tahunanui Kindergarten
ERO assessed Tahunanui Kindergarten as Not well placed in April 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum and learning practices with emerging intentional teaching (B grade), effective wellbeing support and transitions (B grade), well-established bicultural practice with scope to strengthen Māori-specific educational outcomes (B grade), and health and safety systems meeting legal requirements (B grade).
Victory Square Kindergarten
ERO assessed Victory Square Kindergarten as Not well placed in November 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with specific notes that bicultural integration could be deeper, health and safety policies needed improvement, and evaluation depth required strengthening.
Hira Rural Kindergarten
ERO assessed Hira Rural Kindergarten as Not well placed in September 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
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Frequently asked
- How many Nelson Tasman Kindergartens centres are in Nelson?
- 10 licensed Nelson Tasman Kindergartens centres in Nelson, across 6 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to Nelson Tasman Kindergartens in Nelson?
- Other operators with centres in Nelson: Busy Bees (3), Playcentre Aotearoa (3), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (3). 37 total licensed centres in Nelson.
- Do Nelson Tasman Kindergartens centres in Nelson accept government funding?
- All licensed ECE centres including Nelson Tasman Kindergartens 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 10 Nelson Tasman Kindergartens centres in Nelson also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
centres nationwide
37 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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