Daycare & ECE in Glendene
5 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Glendene, 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 5 licensed services in Glendene.
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 Glendene, by type
Education & Care — 3
Learning Steps Childcare Centre
Learning Steps Childcare Centre is an education and care service in Glendene, Auckland, with a current roll of 54 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice as an area for development, with opportunities to strengthen te reo Māori and tikanga Māori provision. Health and safety standards are met, and leadership and governance are supported by qualified staff.
Our Kids Early Learning Centre
Our Kids Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Glendene, Auckland. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the leadership and governance dimension received a C grade, with team collaboration beginning and systematic evaluation processes emerging but not yet established.
Lupesina Aoga Amata Preschool
An ERO Akanuku review in May 2024 identified non-compliance and unacceptable risks in health and safety, and gaps in policy implementation with governance non-compliance in leadership and governance. Our analysis of the ERO report assigned grade D to both health and safety and leadership and governance dimensions.
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Schools in Glendene
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Glendene?
- There are 5 licensed early childhood services in Glendene, Auckland: 3 education & care, 1 playcentre, 1 home-based. Combined enrolment 246 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Glendene?
- Yes — Glendene has 5 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 Glendene?
- Playdays Montessori is the largest licensed centre in Glendene with 80 children enrolled (home-based). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Glendene offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 5 centres (0%) in Glendene 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 Glendene?
- No kindergartens listed in Glendene specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is home-based childcare available in Glendene?
- 1 licensed home-based ECE service operates in Glendene. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Glendene?
- Only one chain operates in Glendene: Playcentre Aotearoa (1 centre). The other 4 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Glendene?
- Costs in Glendene 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/glendene/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Glendene?
- All 5 licensed centres in Glendene are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Glendene 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.
- Who is eligible for 20 hours free childcare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Glendene.
- Can I send my 2.5 year old to daycare?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Glendene.
- Can kids go to daycare if they threw up?
- In general, you should keep your child home from school or daycare when they have any of the following symptoms or illnesses: Fever. Diarrhea. Vomiting.
- What is the minimum qualification to work in childcare?
- The minimum qualification to become a Childcare Worker is a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121). A Working with Children Check is also required. First Aid training is recommended.
- How much is childcare per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Glendene.
- How much is childcare per hour NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Glendene.
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.