Daycare & ECE in Ahuriri
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Ahuriri, Hawke's Bay.
Composite = our 0–100 ECE quality score (weighted average of six ERO dimensions, normalised within Equity Index band). 20 Hours ECE & ERO coverage are counts of the 3 licensed services in Ahuriri.
Estimate your costs: our FamilyBoost + Childcare Subsidy calculator stacks 20 Hours ECE, the means-tested Childcare Subsidy, and the IRD FamilyBoost rebate to show net weekly cost.
Services in Ahuriri, by type
Education & Care — 2
Lollipops Napier Port
Lollipops Napier Port is an education and care service in Ahuriri with a current roll of 70 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (October 2022) found the service graded B across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The curriculum is inclusive and responsive with children treated as confident learners, health and safety standards are met, and self-review processes are in place to maintain quality.
Port Ahuriri Children's Centre
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Schools in Ahuriri
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Ahuriri?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Ahuriri, Hawke's Bay: 2 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 143 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Ahuriri?
- Yes — Ahuriri has 3 licensed early childhood services, every one of them listed below with its address, service type and 20 Hours ECE status. To rank them by walking or driving distance from your exact address, use our find-by-address radius search.
- What's the largest daycare in Ahuriri?
- Lollipops Napier Port is the largest licensed centre in Ahuriri with 70 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Ahuriri offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Ahuriri participate in 20 Hours ECE, which subsidises up to 20 hours/week of care for 3-5 year olds. The 20-Hrs pill on each centre card below shows participation.
- Are there kindergartens in Ahuriri?
- No kindergartens listed in Ahuriri specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Ahuriri?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Ahuriri: Lollipops Educare (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 1 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Ahuriri?
- Costs in Ahuriri follow the NZ national pattern: education & care centres typically $280-$360/week for under-2s, dropping to $0-$100/week for 3-5 year olds at 20-Hours-participating centres. Free Kindergartens charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds. FamilyBoost (25% IRD rebate, $75/week cap) applies on top. See our /cost-of-daycare/ahuriri/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Ahuriri?
- All 3 licensed centres in Ahuriri are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Ahuriri centres), the means-tested Childcare Subsidy from MSD, and FamilyBoost (25% rebate up to $75/week from IRD, phased out from $140k-$180k household income). Use our /familyboost-calculator for your specific net weekly cost.
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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
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.