Data sources
Every fact on this site traces to one of these sources. Click through to verify, or check our methodology for how we match and clean the data.
MOE ECE Directory
https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
All 4,375 licensed services. 49 fields including roll, age breakdown, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours ECE flag, Takiwā, lat/lng. CKAN-format JSON, refreshed nightly. Licensed CC-BY 4.0 via data.govt.nz.
Education Review Office
https://www.ero.govt.nz/
Per-centre review reports at /institution/{moe_number}/. Crown copyright, reuse permitted with attribution.
Charities Services (DIA)
https://www.charities.govt.nz/
OData REST API. 45,528 registered charities, Annual Returns with revenue, expenses, employees, source-of-funds split. CC-BY 4.0.
NZBN / Companies Office
https://www.nzbn.govt.nz/
Director and shareholder data for for-profit operators (BestStart, Kindercare, Busy Bees). Free API.
crimestats.co.nz
https://crimestats.co.nz
Sibling Pangaea project. NZ Police Recorded Crime, suburb-level. Used for the safety widget on each centre page.
IRD FamilyBoost
https://www.ird.govt.nz/familyboost
25% rebate on weekly fees, capped at $75/week per family, phased out from household income $140k to $180k. Calculator parameter source.
MSD Childcare Subsidy
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/childcare-subsidy.html
Means-tested hourly subsidy. Income thresholds and rates reviewed annually.
20 Hours ECE — parents.education.govt.nz
https://parents.education.govt.nz/early-learning/early-learning-services/20-hours-ece/
Universal for 3-5 year olds at participating centres. Government funds the centre directly; centres can charge "optional charges" but cannot require them.
OECE.nz (sector advocacy)
https://oece.nz/
Independent ECE policy + sector news. Useful reference for funding-rate updates and serious-incident OIA disclosures.