Daycare & ECE in East Tamaki
14 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in East Tamaki, Auckland.
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 14 licensed services in East Tamaki.
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 East Tamaki, by type
Education & Care — 7
Sara Petesa A'oga Amata
Sara Petesa A'oga Amata is an education and care service for 25 children in East Tamaki. Our analysis of the 2021 ERO report identifies significant concerns: health and safety practices show non-compliance with multiple regulatory standards, and leadership and governance systems are not adequately in place.
Tiny Stars
Tiny Stars received an Akarangi review from ERO in July 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report shows strong performance in children's wellbeing, with developing systems in curriculum and learning, and health and safety. Leadership and governance is in early implementation, reflecting recent leadership changes.
BestStart Dannemora
ERO assessed BestStart Dannemora as Not well placed in April 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with health and safety systems meeting legal requirements.
Active Explorers Highbrook
ERO assessed Active Explorers Highbrook as Not well placed in December 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance (all grade A), with health and safety assessed as grade B.
Superstart Childcare
WonderKids Childcare & Preschool
TUITUI EDUCARE
Home-based — 7
Seedlings Education
Seedlings Education is a home-based service reviewed by ERO in February 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum and learning (B grade) and health and safety (B grade), with previously identified non-compliances now addressed. Te reo Māori integration is identified as an area needing strengthening (C grade).
Seedlings Education 2
Seedlings Education 2 is a home-based service in East Tamaki with a current roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (February 2024) found health and safety systems are sound, with previously identified issues resolved. Bicultural practice is emerging, with te reo Māori integration identified as an area for further development.
Seedlings Education 3
Seedlings Education 3 is a home-based service in East Tamaki with a current roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice as a developing area, with te reo Māori integration noted as an area for growth to create more meaningful opportunities.
Seedlings Education 4
Seedlings Education 4 is a home-based service in East Tamaki with a current roll of 50 children. In an Akanuku review conducted in February 2024, our analysis of the ERO report identified emerging te reo Māori integration with room for expansion, and compliance with health and safety standards following earlier corrective actions.
Atamai Education & Care
Atamai Education & Care is a home-based service with a roll of 100 children across East Tamaki and Howick. An ERO Akanuku review in April 2023 found the service had resolved multiple health and safety non-compliances and was meeting regulatory standards. Our analysis of the ERO report assigned B grades for Health & safety and Leadership & governance.
Little Climbers Homebased Education and Childcare
Atamai Education & Care East
Atamai Education & Care East is a home-based service with a current roll of 80. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the service demonstrates strong bicultural practice with Te Tiriti principles embedded and mana whenua acknowledged. Health and safety compliance has been addressed following previous identified non-compliances. Leadership and governance requires ongoing attention to compliance monitoring, with curriculum development noted as the next step.
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Schools in East Tamaki
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in East Tamaki?
- There are 14 licensed early childhood services in East Tamaki, Auckland: 7 education & care, 7 home-based. Combined enrolment 1,127 children.
- Is there childcare near me in East Tamaki?
- Yes — East Tamaki has 14 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 East Tamaki?
- Active Explorers Highbrook is the largest licensed centre in East Tamaki with 150 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in East Tamaki offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 14 centres (0%) in East Tamaki 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 East Tamaki?
- No kindergartens listed in East Tamaki specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is home-based childcare available in East Tamaki?
- 7 licensed home-based ECE services operate in East Tamaki. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in East Tamaki?
- 2 operator chains with centres in East Tamaki: BestStart Educare (1), Active Explorers (1). Plus 12 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in East Tamaki?
- Costs in East Tamaki 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/east-tamaki/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in East Tamaki?
- All 14 licensed centres in East Tamaki are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating East Tamaki 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 week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in East Tamaki.
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in East Tamaki.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in East Tamaki.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in East Tamaki.
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.