Daycare & ECE in Greenhithe
7 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Greenhithe, 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 7 licensed services in Greenhithe.
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 Greenhithe, by type
Education & Care — 5
Kindercare - Greenhithe
New Shoots Children's Centre - Greenhithe
New Shoots Children's Centre - Greenhithe is an education and care service in Greenhithe, Auckland with a current roll of 99 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (July 2023) graded the service as B across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Happy Hive Early Learning Centre
New Shoots Childrens' Centre - Miniland
Dream Catchers Early Learning Service
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Schools in Greenhithe
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Greenhithe?
- There are 7 licensed early childhood services in Greenhithe, Auckland: 5 education & care, 1 playcentre, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 434 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Greenhithe?
- Yes — Greenhithe has 7 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 Greenhithe?
- New Shoots Children's Centre - Greenhithe is the largest licensed centre in Greenhithe with 99 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Greenhithe offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 7 centres (0%) in Greenhithe 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 Greenhithe?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Greenhithe. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Greenhithe?
- 4 operator chains with centres in Greenhithe: New Shoots Children's Centres (2), Kindercare Learning Centres (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1), Auckland Kindergarten Association (1). Plus 2 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Greenhithe?
- Costs in Greenhithe 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/greenhithe/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Greenhithe?
- All 7 licensed centres in Greenhithe are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Greenhithe 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 week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Greenhithe.
- 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 Greenhithe.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Greenhithe.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Greenhithe.
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.