Daycare & ECE in Golden Downs
2 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Golden Downs, Tasman.
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 2 licensed services in Golden Downs.
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 Golden Downs, by type
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Schools in Golden Downs
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Golden Downs?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Golden Downs, Tasman: 1 kindergarten, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 60 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Golden Downs?
- Yes — Golden Downs 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 Golden Downs?
- Tapawera Kindergarten is the largest licensed centre in Golden Downs with 35 children enrolled (kindergarten). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Golden Downs offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Golden Downs 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 Golden Downs?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Golden Downs. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Golden Downs?
- Only one chain operates in Golden Downs: Playcentre Aotearoa (1 centre). The other 1 centre is independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Golden Downs?
- Costs in Golden Downs 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/golden-downs/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Golden Downs?
- All 2 licensed centres in Golden Downs are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Golden Downs 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.
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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
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