Daycare & ECE in Blockhouse Bay
12 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Blockhouse Bay, 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 12 licensed services in Blockhouse Bay.
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 Blockhouse Bay, by type
Education & Care — 9
Blockhouse Bay Baptist Kindergarten
Blockhouse Bay Baptist Kindergarten is an education and care service in Blockhouse Bay with a current roll of 28 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from August 2023 found the service received B grades for children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and health and safety, with positive adult-child interactions supporting emotional wellbeing and Te Tiriti commitments embedded in practice. Leadership and governance received a C grade, reflecting a need for stronger monitoring systems to support ongoing regulatory compliance.
Busby Street Early Learning Childcare Centre
Lynfield College Community Childcare Centre
Lynfield College Community Childcare Centre is an education and care service for up to 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in whānau partnership, health and safety compliance, and leadership with qualified teachers. The service has been identified as needing to increase te reo Māori learning opportunities in meaningful contexts.
Learning Curves Childcare Centre
Learning Curves Childcare Centre is an education and care service in Blockhouse Bay with a current roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from May 2021 found strengths in whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, with grades of B in these areas. Bicultural practice was graded C, with te reo and tikanga inclusion noted as emerging.
Blockhouse Bay Christian Kindergarten
Blockhouse Bay Christian Kindergarten is an education and care service for up to 50 children in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies children's wellbeing as a strength, with children well-known to staff, emotional regulation supported, and independence promoted.
Li'l Champs Educare
Li'l Champs Educare is an education and care service in Blockhouse Bay with 49 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice as an area for development, with opportunities to increase te reo Māori in meaningful contexts. Health and safety standards are being met, with previous non-compliance on safety records addressed.
Magic Kingdom Childcare
The Wishing Tree Early Learning Centre
The Wishing Tree Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Blockhouse Bay with a roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates curriculum and learning practices are developing, with assessment practices and individual learning documentation needing strengthening. Health and safety meets legal requirements through confirmed compliance processes.
The Village Early Learning Centre
Kindergarten — 2
Glenavon Kindergarten
Blockhouse Bay Kindergarten
ERO assessed Blockhouse Bay Kindergarten as Not well placed in February 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and health and safety (all grade B), while whānau partnership and leadership and governance were graded C, indicating areas requiring development.
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Schools in Blockhouse Bay
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Blockhouse Bay?
- There are 12 licensed early childhood services in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland: 9 education & care, 2 kindergarten, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 518 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Blockhouse Bay?
- Yes — Blockhouse Bay has 12 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 Blockhouse Bay?
- The Village Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in Blockhouse Bay with 65 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Blockhouse Bay offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 12 centres (0%) in Blockhouse Bay 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 Blockhouse Bay?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Blockhouse Bay. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Blockhouse Bay?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Blockhouse Bay: Li'l Champs (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1), Auckland Kindergarten Association (1). Plus 9 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Blockhouse Bay?
- Costs in Blockhouse Bay 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/blockhouse-bay/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Blockhouse Bay?
- All 12 licensed centres in Blockhouse Bay are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Blockhouse Bay 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 Blockhouse Bay.
- 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 Blockhouse Bay.
- 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 Blockhouse Bay.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Blockhouse Bay.
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.