Daycare & ECE in Gore Main
4 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Gore Main, Southland.
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 4 licensed services in Gore Main.
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 Gore Main, by type
Kindergarten — 2
Longford Kindergarten
ERO assessed Longford Kindergarten as Not well placed in May 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong bicultural practice (grade A) and sound performance in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance (all grade B).
Elsie Street Kindergarten
ERO assessed Elsie Street Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with all dimensions graded B.
Education & Care — 2
Akoranga Preschool
Akoranga Preschool is an education and care service in Gore with a roll of 80 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified whānau partnership as an area for development, with communication occurring but collaboration with whānau needing strengthening to integrate their perspectives.
Gore Preschool
Gore Preschool is an education and care service in Gore Main with 85 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum alignment with Te Whāriki, children's wellbeing support, health and safety compliance, and leadership direction. The service identified expanding whānau cultural participation as a next step.
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Schools in Gore Main
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Gore Main?
- There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Gore Main, Southland: 2 kindergarten, 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 250 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Gore Main?
- Yes — Gore Main has 4 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 Gore Main?
- Gore Preschool is the largest licensed centre in Gore Main with 85 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Gore Main offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 4 centres (0%) in Gore Main 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 Gore Main?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Gore Main. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- How much does daycare cost in Gore Main?
- Costs in Gore Main 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/gore-main/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Gore Main?
- All 4 licensed centres in Gore Main are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Gore Main 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.
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.