Daycare & ECE in Amberley
6 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Amberley, 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 6 licensed services in Amberley.
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 Amberley, by type
Education & Care — 4
Amberley Community Preparatory School Inc
The service has a responsive curriculum with intentional teaching emerging. Our analysis of the ERO report identified curriculum and learning as a B-graded dimension, though assessment documentation requires strengthening.
Oakfields - Little Oaks Preschool Ltd
Oakfields - Little Oaks Preschool Ltd is an education and care service in Amberley. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B for children's wellbeing, with children developing independence and confidence through respectful teacher engagement. Health and safety standards were met with a B grade, and non-compliances identified during review were addressed.
Little Oaks Pre-School
Little Oaks Pre-School is an education and care service with a current roll of 40 in Amberley. Our analysis of the January 2023 ERO report identifies sound curriculum practice aligned with Te Whāriki and Montessori philosophy with child-led learning, though bicultural practice is limited with no strategic approach described. Health and safety regulatory standards are now being met following previous non-compliances.
Amberley Community Preschool
Amberley Community Preschool is an education and care service for 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership, with particular strengths in language support and infant care, though assessment consistency could be improved.
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Schools in Amberley
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Amberley?
- There are 6 licensed early childhood services in Amberley, Canterbury: 4 education & care, 2 playcentre. Combined enrolment 231 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Amberley?
- Yes — Amberley has 6 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 Amberley?
- Oakfields - Little Oaks Preschool Ltd is the largest licensed centre in Amberley with 65 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Amberley offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 6 centres (0%) in Amberley 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 Amberley?
- No kindergartens listed in Amberley specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Amberley?
- Only one chain operates in Amberley: Playcentre Aotearoa (1 centre). The other 5 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Amberley?
- Costs in Amberley 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/amberley/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Amberley?
- All 6 licensed centres in Amberley are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Amberley 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.
- How much is childcare per hour NZ?
- Childcare costs in Auckland can vary depending on location, hours, age of the child, and what is included. On average, families can expect: $6–$12 per hour for full-day childcare. $250–$450 per week for 40–50 hours of care.
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- Full-time childcare costs
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- A baby typically costs Kiwi parents between NZ$8,000 and NZ$16,000 a year. This comes out to between NZ$153 per week on a medium budget, or NZ$307 a week on a high-spend budget. Parents spend an average of NZ$391 per week on children between the ages of 1 and 3, as the cost of all categories increases.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- Children aged 3, 4, and 5 years old can receive up to 20 hours of free childcare each week. You can use up to 6 hours per day, spread across the week to suit your family. If your child attends more than one centre, you can split the hours between them (up to 20 hours total).
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
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