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Best for under-2s — Manawatū-Whanganui top-30

Education-and-care centres taking under-2s, ranked on ERO health & safety + wellbeing grades — the two dimensions that matter most for the youngest learners.

61 centres eligible in Manawatū-Whanganui. Source: Education Review Office, licensed CC-BY 4.0.

1

BestStart Palmerston North 1

Palmerston North Central · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C A W A Wh B B H B L A ERO: Not well placed

Roll 79
2

NatureSpace Early Learning

Kelvin Grove · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C W A Wh A B H B L A

Roll 72
3

Funhouse Learning Centre

Whanganui Central · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C A W A Wh A B A H C L A

Roll 50
4

Punahau Early Childhood Care Centre

Levin East · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W A Wh B B H B L B

Roll 15
5

Farmhouse Preschool and Nursery

Fairfield (Horowhenua District) · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W B Wh B B H B L B

Roll 115
6

Nancy Winter Early Childhood Centre

Raetihi · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C W B Wh B B B H B L B

Roll 53
7

Crossroads Early Childhood Centre Trust

West End · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W B Wh B B C H B L B

Roll 45
8

Te Aroha Noa Early Childhood Centre

Highbury · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W B Wh B B B H B L

Roll 45
9

Wonder Kids, Marton

Marton South · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W B Wh B B B H B L C ERO: Not well placed

Roll 25
10

Tui Early Learners

Kimbolton West · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W B Wh B H B L B

Roll 90
11

Busy Bees Pahiatua

Pahiatua · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W B Wh B B C H B L ERO: Not well placed

Roll 50
12

Tamariki Akoranga

Taumarunui Central · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C C W B Wh C B A H B L C

Roll 45
13

Malamalama Moni Aoga Amata EFKS PN

Westbrook · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W B Wh B B H B L

Roll 40
14

Tiny Legends Early Learning Centre

Kelvin Grove · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W B Wh B H B L B

Roll 40
15

Little Flyers Early Learning

Cornmarket · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W B Wh B B H B L

Roll 36
16

Happy Horizons Childcare

Takaro · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W B Wh B H B L B

Roll 30
17

Country Kindy Ltd

Feilding Central · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W B Wh B H B L

Roll 40
18

Lalanga Moui Tongan Early Childhood Centre

Roslyn · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C W B Wh B B H B L C

Roll 30
19

Bee Kids Childcare Centre

Marton North · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C W B Wh B B H B L

Roll 23
20

Wonder Kids, Ohakea

Bulls · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C W B Wh B B H B L

Roll 23
21

Barnardos Early Learning Centre Palmerston North

Roslyn · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W B Wh B B C H C L B ERO: Not well placed

Roll 38
22

First Years Learning Centre

Tawhero · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W B Wh B B H C L B

Roll 30
23

Levin Montessori

Kawiu North · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C W C Wh B B A H B L C

Roll 30
24

Busy Bees Educational CC-Dannevirke

Dannevirke East · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C C W C Wh B B C H B L C ERO: Not well placed

Roll 40
25

Country Educare Children's Centre

Makomako · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C W B Wh B B B H D L

Roll 30
26

Pasifika Learning Centre

Tawhero · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C W C Wh B C H D L D

Roll 30
27

Te Pā Harakeke o Te Awahou Puna Reo

Foxton North · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C A W A Wh B B A H L A

Roll 30
28

Active Explorers Victoria Avenue

Terrace End · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C A W A Wh B H L A ERO: Not well placed

Roll 50
29

Cornerstone Christian Preschool

Kelvin Grove · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W Wh B B C H B L A ERO: Not well placed

Roll 40
30

BestStart Glasgow Street

College Estate · Manawatū-Whanganui · Education And Care

C B W Wh B B C H B L B

Roll 110

Showing top 30 of 61 eligible centres in Manawatū-Whanganui. Per-centre pages link to the source ERO review with full attribution.

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