Daycare & ECE in Burwood
8 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Burwood, 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 8 licensed services in Burwood.
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 Burwood, by type
Education & Care — 6
Busy Bees Burwood
Busy Bees Burwood is an education and care service in Burwood with a current roll of 65 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2021 found B grades across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance, indicating the service meets Te Whāriki standards with appropriate resourcing and established systems for health, safety, and strategic direction.
Busy Bees Lake Terrace
Busy Bees Lake Terrace is an education and care centre in Burwood with a current roll of 68 children. Our analysis of the October 2021 ERO report shows B grades across children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, indicating the service meets regulatory standards and has established self-review processes for ongoing improvement.
Kindercare Learning Centres - Burwood (208)
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their June 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership (all grade B), with health and safety compliance demonstrated. Bicultural practice was identified as emerging and requiring strengthening (grade C).
Little Explorers Preschool
Busy Bees Bottle Lake
Busy Bees Bottle Lake is an education and care service in Burwood, Christchurch, with a current roll of 100 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2021 found the service graded B across all six dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Positive interactions support children's wellbeing and inclusive curriculum, with health and safety processes established and monitored.
The Champion Centre Tamariki Toiora
The Champion Centre Tamariki Toiora is an education and care service in Burwood with a current roll of 45. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice and leadership & governance as both graded B, indicating effective systems for supporting whānau Māori and Pacific families, with improvement-focused leadership using inquiry well, though formal impact evaluation was noted as an area for development.
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Schools in Burwood
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Burwood?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Burwood, Canterbury: 6 education & care, 1 kindergarten, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 430 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Burwood?
- Yes — Burwood has 8 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 Burwood?
- Busy Bees Bottle Lake is the largest licensed centre in Burwood with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Burwood offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Burwood 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 Burwood?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Burwood. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Burwood?
- 4 operator chains with centres in Burwood: Busy Bees (3), KidsFirst Kindergartens (1), Kindercare Learning Centres (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 2 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Burwood?
- Costs in Burwood 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/burwood/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Burwood?
- All 8 licensed centres in Burwood are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Burwood 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.
- Who is eligible for 20 hours free childcare NZ?
- 20 Hours Free ECE All children aged 3 to 5 years are eligible for 20 hours of free early childhood education (ECE) each week under the New Zealand Government's 20 Hours ECE funding scheme. AKA extends this benefit to include 2-year-olds at most of our kindergartens (note: this does not include KiNZ Centres).
- Who owns Busy Bee's Childcare, NZ?
- Founded in 1983 and headquartered in the UK, Busy Bees Group is majority-owned by Canadian-based Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and cares for over 75,000 children.
- What is the difference between daycare and kindy NZ?
- Key Differences Between Kindergarten & Daycare Kindergartens usually cater for children aged 2/3 to 5, while daycares (or early learning centres) care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers from 3-6 month to 5 years.
- Is preschool free in New Zealand?
- All three- and four-year-olds in New Zealand are entitled to 20 hours free early childhood education each week. The types of early learning services available for you depends on where you live.
- How many hours do you get free for a 3 year old?
- Early Education Fund for 3 and 4 year olds - universal entitlement (15 hours) and (30 hours). All 3 to 4-year-olds in Oxfordshire are eligible for the universal 570 hours free early education.
- How much is childcare per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Burwood.
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.