Daycare & ECE in Grafton
10 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Grafton, 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 10 licensed services in Grafton.
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 Grafton, by type
Hospital-based — 7
Starship Play Services: Outpatients
Starship Play Services: Outpatients is a hospital-based early childhood service in Grafton. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with all three dimensions graded A. The service demonstrates active family engagement, upholds Te Tiriti principles with Māori partnership in decision-making, and maintains intentional professional learning and evaluation practices.
Starship Play Service Day Stay and Intensive Care
Starship Play Service Day Stay and Intensive Care is a hospital-based early childhood service in Grafton, Auckland, with a current roll of 25 children. Our analysis of the ERO Akarangi report (July 2024) found the service achieved A grades for whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership & governance, and a B grade for health & safety.
Starship Play Service Ward 24A & 24B
Starship Play Service Ward 24A & 24B is a hospital-based early childhood service in Grafton. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with all three dimensions graded A.
Starship Play Service Ward 26A & 26B
Starship Play Service Ward 26A & 26B is a hospital-based early childhood service on the Waitematā DHB campus. Our analysis of the ERO report (July 2024) found the service achieved A grades in whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership & governance, with a B grade in health & safety.
Starship Play Service Ward 27A & 27B
Starship Play Service Ward 27A & 27B is a hospital-based early childhood service on the Waitematā campus. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service received A grades across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership & governance, indicating strong engagement with families, effective Te Tiriti principles, and intentional professional leadership.
Starship Play Service Ward 23B/Clinic
Starship Play Service Ward 23B/Clinic is a hospital-based service located in Grafton, Auckland, with a current roll of 32 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (July 2024) identified strong performance across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with all three dimensions graded A.
Starship Play Service Ward 25AB
Starship Play Service Ward 25AB is a hospital-based early childhood service in Grafton supporting 25 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (July 2024) found grade A across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership & governance, indicating families are empowered as active participants, Te Tiriti principles are upheld with Māori partnership in decision-making, and leadership demonstrates intentional professional learning with effective impact.
Education & Care — 3
Kids Domain Early Learning Centre
Te Ako o te Tui Early Childhood Centre - Grafton
ACG Parnell Early Learning School
ACG Parnell Early Learning School is an education and care service in Grafton with 118 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas for improvement in bicultural practice and governance oversight, while health and safety standards are being met following previous work on non-compliances.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Grafton?
- There are 10 licensed early childhood services in Grafton, Auckland: 7 hospital-based, 3 education & care. Combined enrolment 530 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Grafton?
- Yes — Grafton has 10 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 Grafton?
- ACG Parnell Early Learning School is the largest licensed centre in Grafton with 118 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Grafton offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 10 centres (0%) in Grafton 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 Grafton?
- No kindergartens listed in Grafton specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Grafton?
- Only one chain operates in Grafton: Starship Play Service (7 centres). The other 3 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Grafton?
- Costs in Grafton 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/grafton/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Grafton?
- All 10 licensed centres in Grafton are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Grafton 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 Grafton.
- Who is eligible for 20 hours free childcare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Grafton.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Grafton.
- 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 many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Grafton.
- How much do daycares cost in NZ?
- Typical Weekly Childcare Costs in New Zealand (Before Subsidies)
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.