Daycare & ECE in Allenton East
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Allenton East, Canterbury.
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 Allenton East.
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 Allenton East, by type
Education & Care — 2
The Oaks Early Learning Centre
Phoenix Preschool
Phoenix Preschool is an education and care service in Allenton East with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (May 2024) found the service graded B across all dimensions: Curriculum & learning shows strong Te Whāriki implementation with intentional teaching, though documentation gaps were noted; Children's wellbeing is supported through deliberate transitions; Whānau partnership is active with family input into learning plans; and Health & safety meets licensing standards with prior compliance issues addressed.
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Schools in Allenton East
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Allenton East?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Allenton East, Canterbury: 2 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 174 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Allenton East?
- Yes — Allenton East 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 Allenton East?
- The Oaks Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in Allenton East with 84 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Allenton East offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Allenton East 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 Allenton East?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Allenton East. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- How much does daycare cost in Allenton East?
- Costs in Allenton East 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/allenton-east/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Allenton East?
- All 3 licensed centres in Allenton East are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Allenton East 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.