Daycare & ECE in Belmont
5 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Belmont, Auckland.
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 5 licensed services in Belmont.
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 Belmont, by type
Education & Care — 4
Kindercare Learning Centres Belmont
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified bicultural practice as an area with a strategic approach in place but requiring further extension and strengthening.
The Rose Centre Community Pre-School
The Rose Centre Community Pre-School is an education and care service in Belmont with a current roll of 21 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (August 2023) indicates the service received a B grade for bicultural practice, with good leadership and identified improvement actions underway.
The Haven Early Learning - Belmont
The Haven Early Learning - Belmont is an education and care service for 39 children in Belmont, Auckland. An ERO review in December 2020 found the service met regulatory standards for health and safety, and governance and management. Our analysis of the ERO report identified whānau partnership as a strength, while te reo Māori opportunities were noted as an area for development.
Raphael House Kindergarten
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Schools in Belmont
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Belmont?
- There are 5 licensed early childhood services in Belmont, Auckland: 4 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 212 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Belmont?
- Yes — Belmont has 5 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 Belmont?
- Kindercare Learning Centres Belmont is the largest licensed centre in Belmont with 72 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Belmont offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 5 centres (0%) in Belmont 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 Belmont?
- No kindergartens listed in Belmont specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Belmont?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Belmont: Kindercare Learning Centres (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 3 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Belmont?
- Costs in Belmont 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/belmont/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Belmont?
- All 5 licensed centres in Belmont are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Belmont 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 do daycares cost in NZ?
- Typical Weekly Childcare Costs in New Zealand (Before Subsidies)
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- Full-time childcare costs
- How much does a child cost per year in NZ?
- While it's well known that a child's expenses change as they grow, understanding these stages can make planning easier. From the ages of one to three, parents spend an average of $16,000 per year. Once those kids reach primary school age, they could cost somewhere in the vicinity of $8,000 to $16,000.
- 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).
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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
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