Daycare & ECE in Bishopdale
7 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Bishopdale, 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 7 licensed services in Bishopdale.
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 Bishopdale, by type
Education & Care — 5
Kindercare Learning Centres - Bishopdale
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in June 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership (all graded B), but noted bicultural practice as an area requiring development (graded C).
Wonderhub Early Learning Centre
Wonderhub Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Bishopdale with a current roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the February 2024 ERO report found the centre promotes children's wellbeing and has established whānau partnership opportunities, but curriculum implementation and bicultural practices are still developing, with Te Whāriki outcomes not yet consistently implemented across the service.
Pūmanawa Bishopdale
Pūmanawa Bishopdale is an education and care service in Bishopdale with a roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the May 2022 ERO report identified strengths in play-based curriculum delivery, children's wellbeing, and health and safety management (all graded B). Bicultural practice was graded C and noted as an area for development and improvement.
Bishopdale Community Preschool
Cotswold Preschool and Nursery
Kindergarten — 2
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Cotswold Avenue
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and bicultural practice, all graded A.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Northcote
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found bicultural practice graded as B, with te reo and tikanga integrated respectfully and commitment to deeper iwi connections identified.
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Schools in Bishopdale
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Bishopdale?
- There are 7 licensed early childhood services in Bishopdale, Canterbury: 5 education & care, 2 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 320 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Bishopdale?
- Yes — Bishopdale has 7 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 Bishopdale?
- Kindercare Learning Centres - Bishopdale is the largest licensed centre in Bishopdale with 80 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Bishopdale offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 7 centres (0%) in Bishopdale 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 Bishopdale?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Bishopdale. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Bishopdale?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Bishopdale: KidsFirst Kindergartens (2), Kindercare Learning Centres (1). Plus 4 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Bishopdale?
- Costs in Bishopdale 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/bishopdale/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Bishopdale?
- All 7 licensed centres in Bishopdale are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Bishopdale 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?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Bishopdale.
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Bishopdale.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Bishopdale.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Bishopdale.
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Bishopdale.
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.