Daycare & ECE in Glen Innes
12 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Glen Innes, Auckland.
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 12 licensed services in Glen Innes.
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 Innes, by type
Education & Care — 8
Tongan Tamaki Fe'ofa'aki Preschool
Ako Tokamu'a Lou Olive Preschool
Ako Tokamu'a Lou Olive Preschool is an education and care service in Glen Innes with a roll of 25 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from September 2022 found the service demonstrates positive whānau partnerships and meaningfully integrates te reo Māori and tikanga throughout the daily programme. The service would benefit from further development in curriculum design and professional learning to support more responsive implementation.
BestStart Apirana Avenue
ERO assessed BestStart Apirana Avenue as Not well placed in 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum planning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all grade B), but identified bicultural practice as an area requiring strengthening (grade C).
Apii Potiki Glen Innes Community Pre-School
Glenbrae KIDS Early Learning Centre
Bumblebees Childcare Centre
Pohutukawa Kindergarten Glendowie
Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and bicultural practice (all grade B). Whānau partnership was assessed as grade C, with opportunity to strengthen parent contribution to curriculum design.
Childsteps Early Learning Centre
Childsteps Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Glen Innes with 112 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade B), while noting opportunities to strengthen whānau partnership and bicultural practice, particularly around Pacific family engagement and cultural inclusion (both grade C).
Kindergarten — 2
Glen Innes Kindergarten
ERO assessed Glen Innes Kindergarten as Not well placed in their October 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service showed sound curriculum planning and assessment, and children were settled with strong relationships established. Bicultural practice was identified as an area for development, with opportunities to increase visibility of cultures in the learning environment.
St Johns Kindergarten
ERO assessed St Johns Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service delivered effective curriculum with Te Whāriki implementation (B grade), but identified gaps in bicultural practice (C grade) that require strengthening and increased community engagement. Health and safety compliance met legal requirements (B grade).
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Schools in Glen Innes
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Glen Innes?
- There are 12 licensed early childhood services in Glen Innes, Auckland: 8 education & care, 2 kindergarten, 1 playcentre, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 592 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Glen Innes?
- Yes — Glen Innes has 12 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 Innes?
- Childsteps Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in Glen Innes with 112 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Glen Innes offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 12 centres (0%) in Glen Innes 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 Innes?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Glen Innes. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Glen Innes?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Glen Innes. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Glen Innes?
- 4 operator chains with centres in Glen Innes: Auckland Kindergarten Association (2), BestStart Educare (1), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 7 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Glen Innes?
- Costs in Glen Innes 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-innes/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Glen Innes?
- All 12 licensed centres in Glen Innes are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Glen Innes 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 Glen Innes.
- 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 Glen Innes.
- 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 Glen Innes.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Glen Innes.
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.