Daycare & ECE in Geraldine
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Geraldine, Canterbury.
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 3 licensed services in Geraldine.
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 Geraldine, by type
Education & Care — 2
Haywood Cottage Montessori (Nido)
Geraldine Preschool Incorporated
Geraldine Preschool Incorporated is an education and care service located in Geraldine. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, with responsive care and language-rich environments, and in leadership and governance, with improvement-focused leaders and aligned professional learning.
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Schools in Geraldine
When they age out of daycare, check schoolsnearme.co.nz for every NZ school with audited financials + ERO reviews.
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Geraldine?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Geraldine, Canterbury: 2 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 162 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Geraldine?
- Yes — Geraldine has 3 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 Geraldine?
- Geraldine Preschool Incorporated is the largest licensed centre in Geraldine with 72 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Geraldine offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Geraldine 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 Geraldine?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Geraldine. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- How much does daycare cost in Geraldine?
- Costs in Geraldine 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/geraldine/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Geraldine?
- All 3 licensed centres in Geraldine are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Geraldine 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.
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.