Daycare & ECE in Albert Town
2 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Albert Town, Otago.
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 2 licensed services in Albert Town.
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 Albert Town, by type
Education & Care — 2
Riverside Educare
Riverside Educare operates as an education and care service for 68 children in Albert Town. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and health and safety compliance. Bicultural practice was graded lower, with te reo and tikanga present but local mana whenua narratives requiring further integration.
Mountainside Educare Ltd
Mountainside Educare Ltd is an education and care service in Albert Town. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies health and safety systems as consistently implemented (B grade), while leadership and governance processes remain developing with emerging understanding (C grade).
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Schools in Albert Town
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Albert Town?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Albert Town, Otago: 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 125 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Albert Town?
- Yes — Albert Town has 2 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 Albert Town?
- Riverside Educare is the largest licensed centre in Albert Town with 68 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Albert Town offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Albert Town 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 Albert Town?
- No kindergartens listed in Albert Town specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- How much does daycare cost in Albert Town?
- Costs in Albert Town 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/albert-town/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Albert Town?
- All 2 licensed centres in Albert Town are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Albert Town 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.
Understanding NZ ECE — topic guides
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.