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Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens in Tawa

2 licensed centres · Wellington

Centres in Tawa
2
Combined roll
83
20 Hours ECE
0 of 2
Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens nationally
centres

Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens centres in Tawa

Alternative centres in Tawa

8 other licensed ECE centres in Tawa from different operators.

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Kindercare Learning Centres Tawa

Education & Care · Tawa
Kindercare Learning Centres

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.

Roll 100

Reggio Bambini Private Preschool & Infant Centre

Education & Care · Tawa
Roll 39

Educare Tawa

Education & Care · Tawa
Roll 86
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BestStart Tawa South

Education & Care · Tawa
BestStart Educare

BestStart Tawa South is an education and care service in Tawa with a roll of 70 children. An ERO review in February 2023 did not assign an overall placement. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B in children's wellbeing (positive relationships and supervised rest/sleep areas), health and safety (regulatory standards being met), and leadership and governance (policy framework and management processes established).

Roll 70

Tawa Montessori Preschool

Education & Care · Tawa

Tawa Montessori Preschool is an education and care service for 24 children in Tawa. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in whānau partnership, with improved parent communication and consideration of whānau aspirations. However, health and safety concerns were identified, including non-compliance with fire evacuation scheme and notification requirements.

Roll 24

CountryLife Early Education

Education & Care · Tawa
Roll 35

Millie's House, Oxford St

Education & Care · Tawa
Roll 39
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BestStart Tawa

Education & Care · Tawa
BestStart Educare

ERO assessed BestStart Tawa as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in health and safety practices, with staffing ratios exceeding requirements. However, curriculum and learning practices, and bicultural approaches including te reo Māori use, were assessed as developing and requiring significant strengthening.

Roll 85

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Frequently asked

How many Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens centres are in Tawa?
Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens operates 2 centres in Tawa, Wellington: Brian Webb Kindergarten, Tawa Central Kindergarten.
Do Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens centres in Tawa offer 20 Hours ECE?
0 of 2 Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens centres in Tawa 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 Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens in Tawa?
Other licensed early childhood centres in Tawa include: Kindercare Learning Centres Tawa, Reggio Bambini Private Preschool & Infant Centre, Educare Tawa, BestStart Tawa South, Tawa Montessori Preschool. See the full suburb listing for all options.
How do I enrol with Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens in Tawa?
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 Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens's national site at https://www.wmkindergartens.org.nz or browse individual centre profiles below.
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Cost of daycare in Tawa

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Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 July 2026)

Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng

· Refresh: Nightly source · re-pulled on every deploy

Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)

As of: 545 centres covered· Refresh: Annual filings · re-ingested with each refresh

Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)

As of: 10,663 reports / 4,194 centres · latest review 2026-05-18· Refresh: On review publication · CC-BY 4.0 attribution

Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics

As of: 2023 Census· Refresh: Quarterly police data · 5-yearly census

Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.