Daycare & ECE in Cardrona
1 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Cardrona, Otago.
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 Cardrona, by type
Schools in Cardrona
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Cardrona?
- There are 1 licensed early childhood services in Cardrona, Otago: 1 casual. Combined enrolment 0 children.
- What's the largest daycare in Cardrona?
- Roll size varies by centre. See the per-centre listing below for enrolment details.
- Which centres in Cardrona offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 1 centres (0%) in Cardrona 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 Cardrona?
- No kindergartens listed in Cardrona specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- How much does daycare cost in Cardrona?
- Costs in Cardrona 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/cardrona/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Cardrona?
- All 1 licensed centres in Cardrona are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Cardrona 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 June 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.