Daycare & ECE in Bombay Hills
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Bombay Hills, 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 3 licensed services in Bombay Hills.
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 Bombay Hills, by type
Education & Care — 2
Little Pioneers
Little Pioneers is an education and care service in Bombay Hills, Auckland, with a current roll of 42 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum responsiveness, children's wellbeing, and health and safety systems (all graded B), with bicultural practice graded C as an identified growth area. The service has a responsive curriculum with intentional focus on literacies and competencies, and provides play-based environments supporting children's confidence and creativity.
Little Settlers
Little Settlers is an education and care service in Bombay Hills with a roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (September 2021) shows the service has established a Te Whāriki-based curriculum and family partnerships (grade B in both areas), with sound leadership and health and safety systems also graded B. Bicultural practice was assessed as developing, with te reo and tikanga valued but integration inconsistent (grade C).
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Schools in Bombay Hills
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Bombay Hills?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Bombay Hills, Auckland: 2 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 132 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Bombay Hills?
- Yes — Bombay Hills 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 Bombay Hills?
- Little Settlers is the largest licensed centre in Bombay Hills with 60 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Bombay Hills offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Bombay Hills 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 Bombay Hills?
- No kindergartens listed in Bombay Hills specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Bombay Hills?
- Only one chain operates in Bombay Hills: Playcentre Aotearoa (1 centre). The other 2 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Bombay Hills?
- Costs in Bombay Hills 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/bombay-hills/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Bombay Hills?
- All 3 licensed centres in Bombay Hills are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Bombay Hills 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.
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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
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.