Daycare & ECE in Gladstone-Invercargill

Services in Gladstone-Invercargill, by type

Education & Care — 2

Gladstone Pre-School

Education & Care · Gladstone-Invercargill

Gladstone Pre-School is an education and care service in Invercargill with a current roll of 66 children. An ERO review in August 2022 found children experience a good sense of security and predictability, though our analysis of the report indicates development opportunities in bicultural practice (te reo and tikanga integration) and health and safety (including emergency drill processes).

Roll 66

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BestStart Kelvin Street

Education & Care · Gladstone-Invercargill

BestStart Educare

BestStart Kelvin Street is an education and care service in Invercargill with a current roll of 75 children. ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2017 review.

Roll 75

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Gladstone-Invercargill?

There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Gladstone-Invercargill, Southland: 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 141 children.

Is there childcare near me in Gladstone-Invercargill?

Yes — Gladstone-Invercargill has 2 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 Gladstone-Invercargill?

BestStart Kelvin Street is the largest licensed centre in Gladstone-Invercargill with 75 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Gladstone-Invercargill offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 2 centres (0%) in Gladstone-Invercargill 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?

No kindergartens listed in Gladstone-Invercargill specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.

Which operator chains have centres in Gladstone-Invercargill?

Only one chain operates in Gladstone-Invercargill: BestStart Educare (1 centre). The other 1 centre is independent.

How much does daycare cost in Gladstone-Invercargill?

Costs in Gladstone-Invercargill 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/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Gladstone-Invercargill?

All 2 licensed centres in Gladstone-Invercargill are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Gladstone-Invercargill 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.