Daycare & ECE in Ellerslie
17 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Ellerslie, 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 17 licensed services in Ellerslie.
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 Ellerslie, by type
Education & Care — 12
Michael Park Kindergarten
Michael Park Kindergarten is an education and care service in Ellerslie, Auckland, with a current roll of 80 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from April 2024 identifies strengths across children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance, with all three dimensions graded B.
Natural Steps Early Childhood Centre (Ellerslie Village)
YMCA Early Learning Centre Ellerslie
YMCA Early Learning Centre Ellerslie received an Akarangi review in November 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre demonstrating sound practice in curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all grade B), while leadership and governance is an area for development (grade C). The centre is establishing evaluation processes and developing shared understanding of internal evaluation systems.
Active Explorers Central Park
ERO assessed Active Explorers Central Park as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing and bicultural practice, with areas for development in curriculum planning, whānau partnership, and leadership evaluation cycles.
Pohutukawa Kindergarten
Lollipops Millennium
ERO assessed Lollipops Millennium as Not well placed in January 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade A), with bicultural practice graded B.
Active Explorers Ellerslie
ERO assessed Active Explorers Ellerslie as Not well placed in December 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, health and safety, and bicultural practice, but identified whānau partnership as an area needing development. The service was also noted to need deeper engagement with Te Whāriki and stronger connections with child aspirations.
Adventureland Early Learning Centre
Adventureland Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Ellerslie and Ōrākei with a current roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (July 2023) shows B grades for whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with a C grade for bicultural practice. The service respects whānau aspirations, maintains appropriate health and safety procedures, and has qualified leadership in place, though te reo Māori integration has been identified as a developing practice area.
Shooting Stars Daycare
The Learning Corner Early Learning Centre
The Learning Corner Early Learning Centre is an education and care service for 60 children in Ellerslie, Auckland. Our analysis of the 2021 ERO report identified Leadership & governance as an area needing development, with new management establishing systems and processes for improvement.
Little Wings Early Childhood Education & Care Centre
Little Wings Early Childhood Education & Care Centre is an education and care service in Ellerslie with a current roll of 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the centre has established some parent relationships but is still developing these into responsive curriculum planning, and has a strategic plan and professional learning in place while building evaluation and improvement systems.
Kiddie Garden Learning Corner
Kiddie Garden Learning Corner is an education and care service in Ellerslie with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from September 2023 found the service graded B across bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service integrates te reo Māori into routines, maintains legal compliance with health and safety systems, and demonstrates positive team relationships with an improvement-focused approach.
Home-based — 3
Playcentre — 1
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Ellerslie?
- There are 17 licensed early childhood services in Ellerslie, Auckland: 12 education & care, 3 home-based, 1 playcentre, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 978 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Ellerslie?
- Yes — Ellerslie has 17 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 Ellerslie?
- Active Explorers Ellerslie is the largest licensed centre in Ellerslie with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Ellerslie offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 17 centres (0%) in Ellerslie 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 Ellerslie?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Ellerslie. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is home-based childcare available in Ellerslie?
- 3 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Ellerslie. 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 Ellerslie?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Ellerslie: Active Explorers (2), Lollipops Educare (1), Auckland Kindergarten Association (1). Plus 13 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Ellerslie?
- Costs in Ellerslie 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/ellerslie/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Ellerslie?
- All 17 licensed centres in Ellerslie are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Ellerslie 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 do daycares cost in NZ?
- Typical Weekly Childcare Costs in New Zealand (Before Subsidies)
- 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 Ellerslie.
- How much does a baby cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Ellerslie.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Ellerslie.
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.