Starship Play Service in Grafton
7 licensed centres · Auckland
Starship Play Service centres in Grafton
Starship Play Services: Outpatients
Starship Play Services: Outpatients is a hospital-based early childhood service in Grafton. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with all three dimensions graded A. The service demonstrates active family engagement, upholds Te Tiriti principles with Māori partnership in decision-making, and maintains intentional professional learning and evaluation practices.
Starship Play Service Day Stay and Intensive Care
Starship Play Service Day Stay and Intensive Care is a hospital-based early childhood service in Grafton, Auckland, with a current roll of 25 children. Our analysis of the ERO Akarangi report (July 2024) found the service achieved A grades for whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership & governance, and a B grade for health & safety.
Starship Play Service Ward 24A & 24B
Starship Play Service Ward 24A & 24B is a hospital-based early childhood service in Grafton. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with all three dimensions graded A.
Starship Play Service Ward 26A & 26B
Starship Play Service Ward 26A & 26B is a hospital-based early childhood service on the Waitematā DHB campus. Our analysis of the ERO report (July 2024) found the service achieved A grades in whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership & governance, with a B grade in health & safety.
Starship Play Service Ward 27A & 27B
Starship Play Service Ward 27A & 27B is a hospital-based early childhood service on the Waitematā campus. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service received A grades across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership & governance, indicating strong engagement with families, effective Te Tiriti principles, and intentional professional leadership.
Starship Play Service Ward 23B/Clinic
Starship Play Service Ward 23B/Clinic is a hospital-based service located in Grafton, Auckland, with a current roll of 32 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (July 2024) identified strong performance across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with all three dimensions graded A.
Starship Play Service Ward 25AB
Starship Play Service Ward 25AB is a hospital-based early childhood service in Grafton supporting 25 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (July 2024) found grade A across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership & governance, indicating families are empowered as active participants, Te Tiriti principles are upheld with Māori partnership in decision-making, and leadership demonstrates intentional professional learning with effective impact.
Alternative centres in Grafton
3 other licensed ECE centres in Grafton from different operators.
Kids Domain Early Learning Centre
Te Ako o te Tui Early Childhood Centre - Grafton
ACG Parnell Early Learning School
ACG Parnell Early Learning School is an education and care service in Grafton with 118 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas for improvement in bicultural practice and governance oversight, while health and safety standards are being met following previous work on non-compliances.
Frequently asked
- How many Starship Play Service centres are in Grafton?
- Starship Play Service operates 7 centres in Grafton, Auckland: Starship Play Services: Outpatients, Starship Play Service Day Stay and Intensive Care, Starship Play Service Ward 24A & 24B, Starship Play Service Ward 26A & 26B, Starship Play Service Ward 27A & 27B, Starship Play Service Ward 23B/Clinic, Starship Play Service Ward 25AB.
- Do Starship Play Service centres in Grafton offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 7 Starship Play Service centres in Grafton participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with each centre for current participation and any optional charges.
- What are alternatives to Starship Play Service in Grafton?
- Other licensed early childhood centres in Grafton include: Kids Domain Early Learning Centre, Te Ako o te Tui Early Childhood Centre - Grafton, ACG Parnell Early Learning School. See the full suburb listing for all options.
- How do I enrol with Starship Play Service in Grafton?
- Contact each centre directly — phone or email is shown on its profile. Most NZ ECE operators run their own waitlist; there is no central enrolment system. Visit Starship Play Service's national site at (website not on file) or browse individual centre profiles below.
8 nationally
FamilyBoost net by age
Including non-chain
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
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.