Daycare & ECE in Frankton
18 licensed early childhood services across 5 service types in Frankton, Waikato.
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 18 licensed services in Frankton.
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 Frankton, by type
Education & Care — 12
Four Winds Ngahau E Fa Preschool
ERO assessed Four Winds Ngahau E Fa Preschool as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety, indicating sound practice in these areas despite the overall placement.
BestStart Somerset Street
ERO assessed BestStart Somerset Street as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found Leadership & governance was graded A, indicating collaborative culture and embedded professional learning, though overall the service faced challenges across other areas of operation.
BestStart Dinsdale
ERO assessed BestStart Dinsdale as Not well placed in their 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found Leadership & governance was graded B, indicating effective strategic direction with aligned goals and internal evaluation practices.
BestStart Primrose Street
ERO assessed BestStart Primrose Street as Not well placed in October 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths across all four dimensions: Curriculum & learning (A), Children's wellbeing (A), Whānau partnership (A), and Bicultural practice (A).
Kindercare Learning Centres - Frankton
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning (Te Whāriki implementation and assessment) and health and safety (ratios exceeding legal requirements), with bicultural practice developing and identified for further strengthening of local iwi connections.
ACG Queenstown Remarkables Park
ACG Queenstown Remarkables Park is an education and care service in Frankton with a current roll of 80 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified concerns across three key areas: whānau partnership (parents lack meaningful opportunities to contribute to service operation), health and safety (non-compliance identified; systems need rigorous application), and leadership and governance (systems not meeting regulatory standards).
BestStart Greenwood Street
ERO assessed BestStart Greenwood Street as Not well placed in their 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B for whānau partnership, with ongoing family consultation and improvement-focused evaluation, and B for health and safety, though evacuation drills testing a variety of scenarios were identified as an area for improvement.
Go Bananas Childcare
Remarkable Start Early Learning
Remarkable Start Early Learning is an education and care service for 76 children in Frankton. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and health and safety, indicating consistent strengths in these areas.
Kaute Pasifika ECE Limited Partnership
Curious Minds Early Learning
City Impact Church Queenstown Early Childhood Centre
Playcentre — 2
Kindergarten — 2
Frankton Kindergarten
ERO assessed Frankton Kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received an A grade for curriculum and learning, with a highly inclusive approach, strong focus on literacy and mathematics, and extensive learning opportunities.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Frankton
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in July 2015. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in whānau partnership and leadership & governance (both grade B), but noted bicultural practice was still developing (grade C).
Home-based — 1
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Frankton?
- There are 18 licensed early childhood services in Frankton, Waikato: 12 education & care, 2 playcentre, 2 kindergarten, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 1,141 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Frankton?
- Yes — Frankton has 18 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 Frankton?
- Kindercare Learning Centres - Frankton is the largest licensed centre in Frankton with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Frankton offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 18 centres (0%) in Frankton 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 Frankton?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Frankton. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Frankton?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Frankton. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Is home-based childcare available in Frankton?
- 1 licensed home-based ECE service operates in Frankton. 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 Frankton?
- 6 operator chains with centres in Frankton: BestStart Educare (4), KidsFirst Kindergartens (1), Kindercare Learning Centres (1), Go Bananas Childcare (1), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1). Plus 9 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Frankton?
- Costs in Frankton 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/frankton/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Frankton?
- All 18 licensed centres in Frankton are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Frankton 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?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Frankton.
- 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 Frankton.
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Frankton.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Frankton.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Frankton.
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.