Daycare & ECE in Doubtless Bay

Services in Doubtless Bay, by type

Education & Care — 2

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Busy Bees Coopers Beach

Education & Care · Doubtless Bay

Busy Bees

Busy Bees Coopers Beach is an education and care service in Doubtless Bay with 56 children on roll. Our analysis of the October 2019 ERO report indicates B grades across children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with positive interactions and a language-rich environment noted alongside areas for growth in bicultural depth and internal evaluation.

Roll 56

Te Rito, Te Kāinga Reo

Education & Care · Doubtless Bay

Te Rito, Te Kāinga Reo is an education and care service in Doubtless Bay with 30 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report (June 2025) found the service received an A grade for whānau partnership, with effective transitions and meaningful engagement opportunities provided.

Roll 30

Te Kōhanga Reo — 1

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Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngati Kahu

Te Kōhanga Reo · Doubtless Bay

Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngati Kahu is a kōhanga reo in Doubtless Bay with 30 children on roll. Our analysis of the June 2024 ERO report identifies strengths across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership, with teaching strategies supporting communication development and intentional practice, strong relationships and positive transitions, and collaborative planning with regular whānau hui.

Roll 30

Kindergarten — 1

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Doubtless Bay Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Doubtless Bay

Northland Kindergarten Association

ERO assessed Doubtless Bay Kindergarten as Not well placed in December 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and leadership, but significant concerns in health and safety compliance, particularly police vetting requirements under the Vulnerable Children's Act. Bicultural practice was identified as an area requiring development.

Roll 30

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Doubtless Bay?

There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Doubtless Bay, Northland: 2 education & care, 1 te kōhanga reo, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 146 children.

Is there childcare near me in Doubtless Bay?

Yes — Doubtless Bay has 4 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 Doubtless Bay?

Busy Bees Coopers Beach is the largest licensed centre in Doubtless Bay with 56 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Doubtless Bay offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 4 centres (0%) in Doubtless Bay 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 Doubtless Bay?

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

Is there a kōhanga reo in Doubtless Bay?

Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Doubtless Bay. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.

Which operator chains have centres in Doubtless Bay?

3 operator chains with centres in Doubtless Bay: Busy Bees (1), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1), Northland Kindergarten Association (1). Plus 1 independent centres.

How much does daycare cost in Doubtless Bay?

Costs in Doubtless Bay 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/doubtless-bay/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Doubtless Bay?

All 4 licensed centres in Doubtless Bay are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Doubtless Bay 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.