Daycare & ECE in Dinsdale

Services in Dinsdale, by type

Education & Care — 2

Our Place Catholic Preschool

Education & Care · Dinsdale

Our Place Catholic Preschool is an education and care service for 40 children in Dinsdale. Our analysis of the 2022 ERO report found the service performs well in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership (all graded B). Bicultural practice was graded C, with the report identifying this as an area for development and integration.

Roll 40

B

Busy Bees Dinsdale

Education & Care · Dinsdale

Busy Bees

Busy Bees Dinsdale is an education and care service in Hamilton with a current roll of 95 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from September 2023 shows B grades across all five dimensions: children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The centre has positive adult-child relationships in place, meets regulatory standards, and is developing its bicultural learning practice.

Roll 95

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Dinsdale?

There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Dinsdale, Waikato: 2 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 175 children.

Is there childcare near me in Dinsdale?

Yes — Dinsdale has 3 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 Dinsdale?

Busy Bees Dinsdale is the largest licensed centre in Dinsdale with 95 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Dinsdale offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 3 centres (0%) in Dinsdale 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 Dinsdale?

Yes — 1 kindergarten in Dinsdale. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.

Which operator chains have centres in Dinsdale?

Only one chain operates in Dinsdale: Busy Bees (1 centre). The other 2 centres are independent.

How much does daycare cost in Dinsdale?

Costs in Dinsdale 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/dinsdale/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Dinsdale?

All 3 licensed centres in Dinsdale are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Dinsdale 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.