Daycare & ECE in Dannevirke East
6 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Dannevirke East, 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 6 licensed services in Dannevirke East.
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 Dannevirke East, by type
Education & Care — 3
Te Kōhanga Reo — 2
Te Kōhanga Reo o Taniwaka
Te Kōhanga Reo o Kaitoki
Te Kōhanga Reo o Kaitoki received an ERO Education Review on 19 December 2025. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong performance in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and bicultural practice, with te reo Māori embedded throughout the service. A compliance gap was identified in earthquake drill requirements, and there is scope to strengthen whānau engagement systems and leadership strategic planning.
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Schools in Dannevirke East
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Dannevirke East?
- There are 6 licensed early childhood services in Dannevirke East, Manawatū-Whanganui: 3 education & care, 2 te kōhanga reo, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 229 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Dannevirke East?
- Yes — Dannevirke East has 6 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 Dannevirke East?
- First Years Preschool is the largest licensed centre in Dannevirke East with 56 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Dannevirke East offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 6 centres (0%) in Dannevirke East 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 Dannevirke East?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Dannevirke East. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Dannevirke East?
- Yes — 2 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Dannevirke East. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Dannevirke East?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Dannevirke East: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (2), Busy Bees (1). Plus 3 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Dannevirke East?
- Costs in Dannevirke East 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/dannevirke-east/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Dannevirke East?
- All 6 licensed centres in Dannevirke East are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Dannevirke East 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 is childcare per hour NZ?
- Childcare costs in Auckland can vary depending on location, hours, age of the child, and what is included. On average, families can expect: $6–$12 per hour for full-day childcare. $250–$450 per week for 40–50 hours of care.
- How much is the 20 hours ECE subsidy?
- Homebased ECE funding
- Is day care free in NZ?
- 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).
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- Full-time childcare costs
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- Children aged 3, 4, and 5 years old can receive up to 20 hours of free childcare each week. You can use up to 6 hours per day, spread across the week to suit your family. If your child attends more than one centre, you can split the hours between them (up to 20 hours total).
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.