Daycare & ECE in Arrowtown

Services in Arrowtown, by type

Education & Care — 3

Arrowtown Preschool Cotter Ave

Education & Care · Arrowtown

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Arrowtown Preschool Durham Street

Education & Care · Arrowtown

An ERO Akarangi review in June 2023 identified non-compliance in child supervision requirements. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in whānau partnership (B grade) but areas for development in bicultural practice (C grade) and health and safety practices (D grade).

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BestStart Montessori Arrowtown

Education & Care · Arrowtown

BestStart Educare

BestStart Montessori Arrowtown is an education and care service in Arrowtown with a current roll of 50 children. The 2022 ERO review found the service achieved B grades across all assessed dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety. The service operates a Montessori programme aligned to Te Whāriki.

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Arrowtown?

There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Arrowtown, Otago: 3 education & care. Combined enrolment 115 children.

Is there childcare near me in Arrowtown?

Yes — Arrowtown 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 Arrowtown?

BestStart Montessori Arrowtown is the largest licensed centre in Arrowtown with 50 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Arrowtown offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 3 centres (0%) in Arrowtown 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 Arrowtown?

No kindergartens listed in Arrowtown specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.

Which operator chains have centres in Arrowtown?

Only one chain operates in Arrowtown: BestStart Educare (1 centre). The other 2 centres are independent.

How much does daycare cost in Arrowtown?

Costs in Arrowtown 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/arrowtown/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Arrowtown?

All 3 licensed centres in Arrowtown are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Arrowtown 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.