Daycare & ECE in Burnside
4 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Burnside, 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 4 licensed services in Burnside.
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 Burnside, by type
Education & Care — 3
The Rabbit Patch - Saffron Street
The Rabbit Patch Preschool
BestStart Roydvale
ERO assessed BestStart Roydvale as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified Sound grades (B) across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with sound planning and intentional teaching evident, ratios exceeding minimum requirements, and a collaborative culture with professional learning.
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Schools in Burnside
When they age out of daycare, check schoolsnearme.co.nz for every NZ school with audited financials + ERO reviews.
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Burnside?
- There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Burnside, Canterbury: 3 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 247 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Burnside?
- Yes — Burnside has 4 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 Burnside?
- The Rabbit Patch - Saffron Street is the largest licensed centre in Burnside with 80 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Burnside offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 4 centres (0%) in Burnside 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 Burnside?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Burnside. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Burnside?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Burnside: BestStart Educare (1), KidsFirst Kindergartens (1). Plus 2 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Burnside?
- Costs in Burnside 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/burnside/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Burnside?
- All 4 licensed centres in Burnside are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Burnside 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.
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.