Daycare & ECE in Flaxmere
16 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Flaxmere, Hawke's Bay.
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 16 licensed services in Flaxmere.
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 Flaxmere, by type
Te Kōhanga Reo — 9
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Manawanui ki Kimiora
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Manawanui ki Kimiora is a kōhanga reo in Flaxmere with 30 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strong curriculum and learning practices with deliberate planning and comprehensive assessment. Health and safety policies are in place, though child protection understanding requires further development. Leadership and governance are clear and well-supported with regular monitoring.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Awatea Hou
Te Kōhanga Reo o Awatea Hou is a kōhanga reo in Flaxmere serving 45 children. Our analysis of the September 2024 ERO report found the service received A grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning shows well-established planning and clear Te Whāriki alignment; children's wellbeing reflects a strong sense of belonging in culturally grounded environments; whānau partnership demonstrates active family engagement and participation; and health and safety has comprehensive policies with regularly practiced emergency procedures.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ao Te Rangi
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ao Te Rangi is a kōhanga reo serving 20 children in Flaxmere. Our analysis of the ERO report (February 2024) found sound curriculum planning aligned to Te Whāriki, strong embedded te reo Māori and tikanga practices, and health and safety systems in place. Leadership and governance had areas for development, with whānau appraisal and staff development needing strengthening.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Whanake te Kura
ERO did not assign an overall placement in their January 2024 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received A grades for curriculum and learning (showing comprehensive Te Whāriki implementation) and health and safety (with policies aligned to legislation and regular emergency procedures).
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kōwhai
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kōwhai is a kōhanga reo in Flaxmere with a current roll of 23 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from May 2022 found strengths in curriculum and learning (intentional planning linked to the curriculum framework with regular assessment) and leadership and governance (strategic planning and systematic professional development). Health and safety policies and procedures are established and consistent, though with limited detail on compliance verification.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Pāharakeke
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Pāharakeke is a kōhanga reo located in Flaxmere, Hastings District, with a current roll of 30 children. In its 2018 Education Review, our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B for Health & safety, with compliance systems and procedures examined and no concerns raised.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Awa o Te Atua
Te Kōhanga Reo o Kahu o Te Rangi
Te Kōhanga Reo o Kahu o Te Rangi is a kōhanga reo serving 20 children in Flaxmere. Our analysis of the June 2021 ERO report found strong performance in curriculum and learning, with intentional teaching and te reo Māori emphasis throughout Te Whāriki implementation. Health and safety systems were managed across all required areas.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Rēwai
Te Kōhanga Reo o Rēwai is a kōhanga reo in Flaxmere with 18 children on roll. Our analysis of the May 2022 ERO report shows strong performance in curriculum and learning, with detailed planning and responsive teaching, and in leadership and governance with clear strategic direction. Health and safety policies and procedures are established and consistent.
Education & Care — 4
Punavai O Le Gagana Samoa
ERO did not assign an overall placement in their 2023 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service performing well in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and health and safety (all grade B), with leadership and governance identified as an area requiring further development (grade C).
Learning Adventures Flaxmere
Learning Adventures Flaxmere is an education and care service in Flaxmere with a current roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all graded B). Bicultural practice is graded C and has been identified as a next priority for development.
Te Tipu Whenua Early Childhood Centre
Te Whare Aroha O Nga Mokopuna Early Childhood Centre
Te Whare Aroha O Nga Mokopuna is an education and care centre in Flaxmere with a current roll of 70 children. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the centre provides strong emotional support and nurturing relationships for children's wellbeing. Curriculum and learning activities incorporate sound pedagogy with individual planning, though curriculum linking requires further development, and health and safety systems are in place with child protection training still progressing.
Kindergarten — 3
Ellen Stevenson Kindergarten
Ellen Stevenson Kindergarten is a 40-child kindergarten in Flaxmere, Hastings District. Our analysis of the ERO report (2023) found the service demonstrates sound bicultural practice with meaningful use of te reo and Pacific languages, and maintains good health and safety standards with legal compliance affirmed.
Peterhead Kindergarten
Peterhead Kindergarten is a kindergarten service in Flaxmere, Hastings, with a current roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates B grades for whānau partnership (collaborative partnerships with whānau and inclusive approach to diverse learning needs) and health & safety (legal compliance attested with no concerns identified).
Irongate Kindergarten
Irongate Kindergarten was reviewed by ERO in November 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the service received B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and health and safety. The service demonstrates strong emotional support and responsiveness to children, and meets legal compliance requirements; curriculum planning and assessment practices are developing but not yet fully systematic.
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Schools in Flaxmere
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Flaxmere?
- There are 16 licensed early childhood services in Flaxmere, Hawke's Bay: 9 te kōhanga reo, 4 education & care, 3 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 562 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Flaxmere?
- Yes — Flaxmere has 16 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 Flaxmere?
- Te Whare Aroha O Nga Mokopuna Early Childhood Centre is the largest licensed centre in Flaxmere with 70 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Flaxmere offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 16 centres (0%) in Flaxmere 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 Flaxmere?
- Yes — 3 kindergartens in Flaxmere. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Flaxmere?
- Yes — 9 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Flaxmere. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Flaxmere?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Flaxmere: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (9), Learning Adventures (1). Plus 6 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Flaxmere?
- Costs in Flaxmere 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/flaxmere/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Flaxmere?
- All 16 licensed centres in Flaxmere are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Flaxmere 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 hour NZ?
- Childcare costs in Auckland can vary depending on location, hours, age of the child, and what is included. On average, families can expect: $6–$12 per hour for full-day childcare. $250–$450 per week for 40–50 hours of care.
- How much is the 20 hours ECE subsidy?
- Homebased ECE funding
- Is day care free in NZ?
- All children aged 3 to 5 years are eligible for 20 hours of free early childhood education (ECE) each week under the New Zealand Government's 20 Hours ECE funding scheme. AKA extends this benefit to include 2-year-olds at most of our kindergartens (note: this does not include KiNZ Centres).
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- Children aged 3, 4, and 5 years old can receive up to 20 hours of free childcare each week. You can use up to 6 hours per day, spread across the week to suit your family. If your child attends more than one centre, you can split the hours between them (up to 20 hours total).
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- Full-time childcare costs
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.