Daycare & ECE in Gate Pa
7 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Gate Pa, Bay of Plenty.
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 7 licensed services in Gate Pa.
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 Gate Pa, by type
Education & Care — 6
The Garden Early Childhood Centre Gate Pa
Kids Campus T.P.S. Childcare Society Inc
Buckle My Shoe Early Learning Centre
ERO reviewed this Gate Pa education and care service in December 2022. Our analysis of the ERO report found consistent B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety. The service demonstrates intentional teaching alongside child-led learning, strong belonging for children, responsive transitions, and completed health and safety assurance.
Above & Beyond Education & Care
Gate Pa Preschool and Childcare
Gate Pa Preschool and Childcare was reviewed by ERO in June 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong bicultural practice with te reo and tikanga embedded throughout the service, alongside solid support for children's wellbeing through respectful practices and reliable health and safety compliance.
Te Puna Reo o Pukehinahina
Te Puna Reo o Pukehinahina received an Education Review in December 2025. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service achieves solid grades in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all grade B), with leadership and governance graded at C. The service has strong whānau involvement and cultural frameworks, though intentional teaching and supervision practices have been identified as areas for strengthening.
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Schools in Gate Pa
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Gate Pa?
- There are 7 licensed early childhood services in Gate Pa, Bay of Plenty: 6 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 245 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Gate Pa?
- Yes — Gate Pa has 7 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 Gate Pa?
- Above & Beyond Education & Care is the largest licensed centre in Gate Pa with 50 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Gate Pa offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 7 centres (0%) in Gate Pa 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 Gate Pa?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Gate Pa. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Gate Pa?
- Only one chain operates in Gate Pa: Te Puna Reo (1 centre). The other 6 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Gate Pa?
- Costs in Gate Pa 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/gate-pa/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Gate Pa?
- All 7 licensed centres in Gate Pa are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Gate Pa 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 Gate Pa.
- 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 Gate Pa.
- 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 Gate Pa.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Gate Pa.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Gate Pa.
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.