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Daycare & ECE in Glen Eden

22 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Glen Eden, Auckland.

Licensed services
22
Children enrolled
1292
Service types
4
Region
Auckland
20 Hours ECE
0 · 0%
ERO-reviewed
20 · 91%
Avg composite
69/100
Avg Google rating
Operator chains
4

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 22 licensed services in Glen Eden.

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 Glen Eden, by type

Education & Care — 17

Kidd Inn Early Learning Centre Ltd

Education & Care · Glen Eden

Kidd Inn Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Glen Eden with a current roll of 85 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from July 2023 found the service graded B across all four dimensions: whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service has addressed previous health and safety non-compliances and maintains qualified management with team leader support.

Roll 85

Kiwi Kapers Care and Education Centre

Education & Care · Glen Eden

Kiwi Kapers Care and Education Centre is an education and care service in Glen Eden with a current roll of 36 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (November 2022) indicates a calm environment with established routines, creative opportunities, and physical development support. Health and safety systems and procedures are established and monitored.

Roll 36

Eden Cottage

Education & Care · Glen Eden

Eden Cottage is an education and care service for 38 children in Glen Eden. Our analysis of the ERO report identified inconsistent curriculum implementation and a lack of shared understanding of Te Whāriki principles among staff.

Roll 38

Pīwaka Early Learning Centre

Education & Care · Glen Eden

Pīwaka Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Glen Eden with a current roll of 140 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from April 2022 found the centre graded B across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, reflecting sustained family relationships, embedded te ao Māori, assured compliance, and strategic commitment to equity.

Roll 140

Our Kids Early Learning Centre - Glen Eden

Education & Care · Glen Eden

Our Kids Early Learning Centre - Glen Eden is an education and care service in Glen Eden with a current roll of 32 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, where children demonstrate confidence, fairness, and social inclusion skills consistently, and in leadership and governance, where evaluation systems are established with a collaborative culture. Bicultural practice is an area for development, with te ao Māori concepts emerging and culturally responsive practice needing strengthening.

Roll 32

Aiga Salevalasi Charitable Trust

Education & Care · Glen Eden
Roll 35

Lil Seeds Ltd

Education & Care · Glen Eden

Lil Seeds Ltd was reviewed by ERO in August 2022. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across all four assessed dimensions: whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service has systems in place for parent communication, supports children's understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, meets health and safety standards, and maintains qualified leadership.

Roll 25

Talented Tots Early Childhood Centre

Education & Care · Glen Eden

ERO assessed Talented Tots Early Childhood Centre as not well placed in its 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified positive practice in children's wellbeing, with established relationships and managed transitions. However, bicultural practice requires development, particularly in recording cultural identity.

Roll 40

Biggles Childcare

Education & Care · Glen Eden
Roll 40

Blooming Buds Early Learning Centre

Education & Care · Glen Eden

Blooming Buds Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Glen Eden with a current roll of 120 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies Health & Safety and Leadership & Governance as B-graded dimensions, reflecting management's attested compliance with legal obligations and a strong improvement culture with professional development systems in place.

Roll 120
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BestStart Glen Eden

Education & Care · Glen Eden
BestStart Educare

This education and care service in Glen Eden has established health and safety procedures. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies te reo Māori opportunities as an area for further development in bicultural practice.

Roll 80

Our Kids Early Learning Centre - Mataki Way

Education & Care · Glen Eden

Our Kids Early Learning Centre - Mataki Way is an education and care service in Glen Eden with a current roll of 60 children. An ERO review in December 2023 found the centre demonstrates strong relationships and wellbeing support (B grade), uses play-based learning with problem-solving (B grade), and maintains health and safety standards (B grade). Our analysis of the ERO report identified leadership and governance as an emerging area (C grade), with internal evaluation systems and teacher capability development as priorities.

Roll 60

Just Kidz Kelston

Education & Care · Glen Eden
Roll 90

Glengarry Early Learning Centre

Education & Care · Glen Eden

Glengarry Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Glen Eden with a current roll of 50. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance all graded as B. The centre has regular parent communication in place, though parent aspirations are noted as a development area.

Roll 50

Happy Learning Childcare

Education & Care · Glen Eden

Happy Learning Childcare is an education and care service in Glen Eden with a roll of 120 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the service achieved B grades across bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua in its curriculum, meets health and safety regulatory standards, and has clear governance structures with qualified management.

Roll 120

Little Village Preschool

Education & Care · Glen Eden
Roll 41

Dazzling Stars Early Learning Centre, Glen Eden

Education & Care · Glen Eden
Roll 50

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Glen Eden?
There are 22 licensed early childhood services in Glen Eden, Auckland: 17 education & care, 2 te kōhanga reo, 2 kindergarten, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 1,292 children.
Is there childcare near me in Glen Eden?
Yes — Glen Eden has 22 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 Glen Eden?
Pīwaka Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in Glen Eden with 140 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
Which centres in Glen Eden offer 20 Hours ECE?
0 of 22 centres (0%) in Glen Eden 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 Glen Eden?
Yes — 2 kindergartens in Glen Eden. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
Is there a kōhanga reo in Glen Eden?
Yes — 2 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Glen Eden. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
Which operator chains have centres in Glen Eden?
4 operator chains with centres in Glen Eden: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (2), Auckland Kindergarten Association (2), BestStart Educare (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 16 independent centres.
How much does daycare cost in Glen Eden?
Costs in Glen Eden 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/glen-eden/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
What government support is available for childcare in Glen Eden?
All 22 licensed centres in Glen Eden are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Glen Eden 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 week in NZ?
See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Glen Eden.
How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Glen Eden.
How much is the 20 hours ECE subsidy?
See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Glen Eden.
How many hours is free daycare NZ?
See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Glen Eden.

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

· Refresh: Nightly source · re-pulled on every deploy

Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)

As of: 545 centres covered· Refresh: Annual filings · re-ingested with each refresh

Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)

As of: 10,663 reports / 4,194 centres · latest review 2026-05-18· Refresh: On review publication · CC-BY 4.0 attribution

Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics

As of: 2023 Census· Refresh: Quarterly police data · 5-yearly census

Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.