Daycare & ECE in Allandale
4 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Allandale, Bay of Plenty.
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 4 licensed services in Allandale.
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 Allandale, by type
Education & Care — 2
Busy Bees Douglas Street
ERO assessed Busy Bees Douglas Street as Not well placed following a review in March 2019. The service caters to up to 75 children.
Douglas Street Montessori by Busy Bees
Douglas Street Montessori by Busy Bees is an education and care service in Allandale. ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2019 review.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Allandale?
- There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Allandale, Bay of Plenty: 2 education & care, 2 home-based. Combined enrolment 250 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Allandale?
- Yes — Allandale has 4 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 Allandale?
- Bizzy Buddyz (2) is the largest licensed centre in Allandale with 80 children enrolled (home-based). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Allandale offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 4 centres (0%) in Allandale 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 Allandale?
- No kindergartens listed in Allandale specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is home-based childcare available in Allandale?
- 2 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Allandale. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Allandale?
- Only one chain operates in Allandale: Busy Bees (1 centre). The other 3 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Allandale?
- Costs in Allandale 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/allandale/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Allandale?
- All 4 licensed centres in Allandale are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Allandale 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.