Daycare & ECE in Glenfield
22 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Glenfield, 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 22 licensed services in Glenfield.
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 Glenfield, by type
Education & Care — 16
Bayview Early Learning Centre
Bayview Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Glenfield with 36 children on roll. Our analysis of the 2022 ERO report shows strengths in whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety (all grade B), though leadership and governance monitoring requires improvement (grade C). No overall ERO placement was recorded in this review.
Stellar Kids Early Learning Centre Birkenhead
Stellar Kids Early Learning Centre Birkenhead is an education and care service in Glenfield with a roll of 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2023 found the service achieved B grades for health and safety (with previously identified non-compliances now addressed) and leadership and governance (with clear structures and a qualified staff team in place).
Sunnynook Private Kindergarten
Sunnynook Private Kindergarten is an education and care service in Glenfield with a roll of 35 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (February 2023) found the service graded B across whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, indicating a solid operational foundation with positive engagement with families and established leadership.
Little Nest Early Learning Centre
Little Nest Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Glenfield with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and leadership and governance (all grade B), with bicultural practice assessed as grade C and noted as developing in consistency.
Lollipops North Harbour Fantails
ERO assessed Lollipops North Harbour Fantails as Not well placed in December 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership, but noted that bicultural practice was emerging and requires further development.
BestStart Glenfield
ERO assessed BestStart Glenfield as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with all dimensions graded B.
Lollipops North Harbour Kakapo
ERO assessed Lollipops North Harbour Kakapo as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong performance in children's wellbeing (A grade), with solid foundations in curriculum and learning and whānau partnership (both B grades), though curriculum evaluation and family engagement in decision-making were areas for development.
Little People
Mighty Minds Educare Glenfield Ltd
Appletree Preschool
Little People Learning Centre
Active Explorers Glenfield Rimu
Active Explorers Glenfield Rimu is an education and care service for 80 children in Glenfield. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B for health and safety procedures and B for leadership and governance, indicating established processes in these areas.
Active Explorers Glenfield Kea
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified further development needed across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing (particularly for older children), and leadership and governance.
Luna Montessori Preschool
Co Star Early Learning Centre
Marlborough Montessori Preschool
Kindergarten — 4
Bayview Kindergarten
ERO assessed Bayview Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing (grade A) and solid performance across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade B). The service demonstrates strong relationships and a sense of belonging for children, with opportunities to develop depth in teaching practices and strengthen bicultural integration.
Sunnynook Kindergarten
ERO assessed Sunnynook Kindergarten as Not well placed in February 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership, but noted bicultural practice as an area requiring deeper development in te reo and tikanga.
Glenfield Kindergarten
ERO assessed Glenfield Kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2017 review. No dimension grade data is available from this report.
Marlborough Kindergarten
ERO assessed Marlborough Kindergarten as Not well placed in May 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across all five dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance.
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Schools in Glenfield
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Glenfield?
- There are 22 licensed early childhood services in Glenfield, Auckland: 16 education & care, 4 kindergarten, 1 te kōhanga reo, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 937 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Glenfield?
- Yes — Glenfield 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 Glenfield?
- BestStart Glenfield is the largest licensed centre in Glenfield with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Glenfield offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 22 centres (0%) in Glenfield 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 Glenfield?
- Yes — 4 kindergartens in Glenfield. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Glenfield?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Glenfield. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Glenfield?
- 6 operator chains with centres in Glenfield: Auckland Kindergarten Association (4), Active Explorers (2), Lollipops Educare (2), BestStart Educare (1), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1). Plus 11 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Glenfield?
- Costs in Glenfield 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/glenfield/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Glenfield?
- All 22 licensed centres in Glenfield are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Glenfield 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 does daycare cost NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Glenfield.
- 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 Glenfield.
- 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 Glenfield.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Glenfield.
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.