Daycare & ECE in Gladstone (Invercargill City)
1 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Gladstone (Invercargill City), Southland.
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 Gladstone (Invercargill City), by type
Schools in Gladstone (Invercargill City)
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 Gladstone (Invercargill City)?
- There are 1 licensed early childhood services in Gladstone (Invercargill City), Southland: 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 40 children.
- What's the largest daycare in Gladstone (Invercargill City)?
- Lees Street Kindergarten is the largest licensed centre in Gladstone (Invercargill City) with 40 children enrolled (kindergarten). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Gladstone (Invercargill City) offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 1 centres (0%) in Gladstone (Invercargill City) 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 Gladstone (Invercargill City)?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Gladstone (Invercargill City). Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- How much does daycare cost in Gladstone (Invercargill City)?
- Costs in Gladstone (Invercargill City) 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/gladstone-invercargill-city/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Gladstone (Invercargill City)?
- All 1 licensed centres in Gladstone (Invercargill City) are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Gladstone (Invercargill City) 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 June 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
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