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Daycare & ECE in Appleby North (Invercargill City)

4 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Appleby North (Invercargill City), Southland.

Licensed services
4
Children enrolled
279
Service types
2
Region
Southland

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 Appleby North (Invercargill City), by type

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Appleby North (Invercargill City)?
There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Appleby North (Invercargill City), Southland: 3 education & care, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 279 children.
What's the largest daycare in Appleby North (Invercargill City)?
Wee Nippers Early Childhood Centre is the largest licensed centre in Appleby North (Invercargill City) with 90 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
Which centres in Appleby North (Invercargill City) offer 20 Hours ECE?
0 of 4 centres (0%) in Appleby North (Invercargill City) 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 Appleby North (Invercargill City)?
No kindergartens listed in Appleby North (Invercargill City) specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
Is there a kōhanga reo in Appleby North (Invercargill City)?
Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Appleby North (Invercargill City). Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
Which operator chains have centres in Appleby North (Invercargill City)?
2 operator chains with centres in Appleby North (Invercargill City): BestStart Educare (1), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1). Plus 2 independent centres.
How much does daycare cost in Appleby North (Invercargill City)?
Costs in Appleby North (Invercargill City) 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/appleby-north-invercargill-city/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
What government support is available for childcare in Appleby North (Invercargill City)?
All 4 licensed centres in Appleby North (Invercargill City) are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Appleby North (Invercargill City) 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 June 2026)

Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng

· Refresh: Nightly source · re-pulled on every deploy

Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)

As of: 545 centres covered· Refresh: Annual filings · re-ingested with each refresh

Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)

As of: 10,663 reports / 4,194 centres · latest review 2026-05-18· Refresh: On review publication · CC-BY 4.0 attribution

Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics

As of: 2023 Census· Refresh: Quarterly police data · 5-yearly census

Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.