Stepping Stones in Auckland
2 licensed centres across 2 suburbs · Auckland
All Stepping Stones centres in Auckland
Stepping Stones Daycare Ltd
Stepping Stones Daycare Ltd received an ERO review in July 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved B grades for curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and health and safety, with a C grade in leadership and governance indicating room for improvement in policy implementation and monitoring.
Stepping Stones Education & Care
Stepping Stones Education & Care is a home-based service in Stonefields with a current roll of 100 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (May 2023) found the service demonstrates respect for children's cultures with alignment to Te Whāriki, and meets health and safety regulatory standards.
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Frequently asked
- How many Stepping Stones centres are in Auckland?
- 2 licensed Stepping Stones centres in Auckland, across 2 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to Stepping Stones 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 Stepping Stones centres in Auckland accept government funding?
- All licensed ECE centres including Stepping Stones 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 2 Stepping Stones centres in Auckland also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
7 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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