Daycare & ECE in College Estate
2 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in College Estate, Manawatū-Whanganui.
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 2 licensed services in College Estate.
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 College Estate, by type
Education & Care — 2
BestStart Glasgow Street
BestStart Glasgow Street is an education and care service in College Estate, Whanganui District, with a roll of 110 children. Our analysis of the 2020 ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade B), though bicultural practice was graded C with limited te reo Māori opportunities in meaningful contexts.
YMCA Community Early Years Learning Centre
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Schools in College Estate
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in College Estate?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in College Estate, Manawatū-Whanganui: 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 169 children.
- Is there childcare near me in College Estate?
- Yes — College Estate has 2 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 College Estate?
- BestStart Glasgow Street is the largest licensed centre in College Estate with 110 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in College Estate offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in College Estate 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 College Estate?
- No kindergartens listed in College Estate specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in College Estate?
- Only one chain operates in College Estate: BestStart Educare (1 centre). The other 1 centre is independent.
- How much does daycare cost in College Estate?
- Costs in College Estate 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/college-estate/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in College Estate?
- All 2 licensed centres in College Estate are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating College Estate 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.