Daycare & ECE in Browns Bay
14 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Browns 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 14 licensed services in Browns 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 Browns Bay, by type
Education & Care — 8
Ponderosa Kids Preschool
ERO assessed Ponderosa Kids Preschool as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified sound teaching practices in curriculum and learning, and positive relationships and inclusive culture supporting children's wellbeing, though both areas were graded B.
Kindercare Learning Centre (19) Greville
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning (A grade), whānau partnership (A grade), and leadership and governance (A grade), with bicultural practice graded B. The service had a roll of 126 children at the time of review.
Browns Bay Preschool
ERO reviewed Browns Bay Preschool in August 2022. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service meets health and safety standards and maintains ongoing review processes for leadership and governance. Bicultural practice was identified as an area for development, with a noted need to increase te reo Māori opportunities.
East Coast Bays Community Creche
East Coast Bays Community Creche is an education and care service in Browns Bay serving 32 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strong performance in children's wellbeing, with a supportive environment fostering belonging, and a wide-ranging curriculum supporting early learning skills development.
Kids Biz preschool and Daycare
Kids Biz preschool and Daycare is an education and care service in Browns Bay with a current roll of 35 children. An ERO review in September 2023 found no overall placement was issued. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Lollipops Browns Bay
ERO assessed Lollipops Browns Bay as Not well placed in October 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all grade B), but noted areas requiring development in curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance (all grade C).
Palms Educare (Browns Bay)
The service has addressed previous health and safety compliance issues and is now meeting regulatory standards. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice as a developing area where improvements are needed, particularly in te reo Māori integration.
City Impact Church Childcare - North Shore
Home-based — 4
Kindergarten — 2
Taiaotea Kindergarten
ERO assessed Taiaotea Kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, indicating strengths in these areas including intentional teaching, te reo Māori focus, and distributed leadership.
Oaktree Kindergarten
ERO assessed Oaktree Kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (A), children's wellbeing (A), whānau partnership (A), and bicultural practice (A), while leadership and governance was graded B, with governance and management noted as under review.
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Schools in Browns Bay
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Browns Bay?
- There are 14 licensed early childhood services in Browns Bay, Auckland: 8 education & care, 4 home-based, 2 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 914 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Browns Bay?
- Yes — Browns Bay has 14 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 Browns Bay?
- City Impact Church Childcare - North Shore is the largest licensed centre in Browns Bay with 150 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Browns Bay offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 14 centres (0%) in Browns 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 Browns Bay?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Browns Bay. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is home-based childcare available in Browns Bay?
- 4 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Browns Bay. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Browns Bay?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Browns Bay: Kaitiaki Kindergartens (2), Kindercare Learning Centres (1), Lollipops Educare (1). Plus 10 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Browns Bay?
- Costs in Browns 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/browns-bay/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Browns Bay?
- All 14 licensed centres in Browns Bay are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Browns 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 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?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Browns Bay.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Browns Bay.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Browns 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.