Daycare & ECE in Green Bay
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Green Bay, 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 3 licensed services in Green Bay.
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 Green Bay, by type
Education & Care — 2
Lollipops Green Bay
ERO assessed Lollipops Green Bay as Not well placed in October 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service demonstrated effective practices in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, though Te Whāriki implementation was still developing.
Playhouse Early Childhood Centre
ERO assessed Playhouse Early Childhood Centre as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety practices, with bicultural practice assessed as developing.
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Schools in Green Bay
When they age out of daycare, check schoolsnearme.co.nz for every NZ school with audited financials + ERO reviews.
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Green Bay?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Green Bay, Auckland: 2 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 164 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Green Bay?
- Yes — Green Bay has 3 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 Green Bay?
- Lollipops Green Bay is the largest licensed centre in Green Bay with 75 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Green Bay offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Green Bay 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 Green Bay?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Green Bay. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Green Bay?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Green Bay: Lollipops Educare (1), Auckland Kindergarten Association (1). Plus 1 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Green Bay?
- Costs in Green Bay 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/green-bay/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Green Bay?
- All 3 licensed centres in Green Bay are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Green Bay 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
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.