Daycare & ECE in Barrington
2 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Barrington, 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 2 licensed services in Barrington.
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 Barrington, by type
Education & Care — 2
Te Whare Rama | Light House Early Learning Centre Edinburgh Street
Kidditech Early Learning Centre
Kidditech Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Barrington with a current roll of 30. Our analysis of the June 2023 ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing support and collaboration for additional needs, but found emerging assessment and planning practices in curriculum and learning. Bicultural practice and leadership capability were graded as requiring further development, with limited te reo Māori integration and internal evaluation processes still emerging.
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Schools in Barrington
When they age out of daycare, check schoolsnearme.co.nz for every NZ school with audited financials + ERO reviews.
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Barrington?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Barrington, Canterbury: 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 60 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Barrington?
- Yes — Barrington has 2 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 Barrington?
- Te Whare Rama | Light House Early Learning Centre Edinburgh Street is the largest licensed centre in Barrington with 30 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Barrington offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Barrington 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 Barrington?
- No kindergartens listed in Barrington specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- How much does daycare cost in Barrington?
- Costs in Barrington 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/barrington/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Barrington?
- All 2 licensed centres in Barrington are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Barrington 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.