Daycare & ECE in Feilding Central
2 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Feilding Central, 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 2 licensed services in Feilding Central.
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 Feilding Central, by type
Education & Care — 2
Country Kindy Ltd
Country Kindy Ltd is an education and care service in Feilding Central with a current roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report shows B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and health and safety. The service has responsive curriculum planning aligned with Te Whāriki, established routines supporting children's security and emotional wellbeing, and has addressed previously identified health and safety matters.
The Secret Garden Childcare Ltd
The Secret Garden Childcare Ltd is an education and care service in Feilding Central with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (October 2024) identifies strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership, with B grades in these areas. Bicultural practice received a C grade, indicating cultural competence development is needed and integration across curriculum assessment is incomplete.
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Schools in Feilding Central
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Feilding Central?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Feilding Central, Manawatū-Whanganui: 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 90 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Feilding Central?
- Yes — Feilding Central has 2 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 Feilding Central?
- The Secret Garden Childcare Ltd is the largest licensed centre in Feilding Central with 50 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Feilding Central offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Feilding Central 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 Feilding Central?
- No kindergartens listed in Feilding Central specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- How much does daycare cost in Feilding Central?
- Costs in Feilding Central 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/feilding-central/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Feilding Central?
- All 2 licensed centres in Feilding Central are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Feilding Central 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.
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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.