Daycare & ECE in Greenmeadows
7 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Greenmeadows, Hawke's Bay.
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 Greenmeadows.
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 Greenmeadows, by type
Education & Care — 6
BestStart Greenmeadows
ERO assessed BestStart Greenmeadows as Not well placed in August 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership, with all these dimensions graded B. Bicultural practice was graded C, with te reo Māori use and cultural identity in documentation identified as areas needing development.
Active Explorers Greenmeadows
Active Explorers Greenmeadows is an education and care service in Greenmeadows, Napier, with a current roll of 89. Our analysis of the ERO report (September 2020) shows the service received B grades for Curriculum & Learning and Health & Safety, while Whānau Partnership and Bicultural Practice were graded C, with parent engagement and Te ao Māori integration identified as areas for development.
Footsteps Adventist Preschool
Footsteps Adventist Preschool is an education and care service in Greenmeadows, Napier, with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the July 2024 ERO report identified concerns in health and safety, with non-compliance noted in emergency drills and monitoring practices that require urgent attention.
Greendale Kids Nursery
Little Wonders Greenmeadows
Little Wonders Greenmeadows is an education and care service in Greenmeadows, Napier, with a roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (November 2019) indicates sound curriculum and learning experiences delivered both indoors and outdoors, and health and safety practices that meet standards, with non-compliances identified during the visit subsequently remedied.
Greendale Kids Preschool
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Schools in Greenmeadows
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Greenmeadows?
- There are 7 licensed early childhood services in Greenmeadows, Hawke's Bay: 6 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 351 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Greenmeadows?
- Yes — Greenmeadows 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 Greenmeadows?
- Active Explorers Greenmeadows is the largest licensed centre in Greenmeadows with 89 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Greenmeadows offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 7 centres (0%) in Greenmeadows 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 Greenmeadows?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Greenmeadows. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Greenmeadows?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Greenmeadows: BestStart Educare (1), Active Explorers (1), Napier Kindergartens (1). Plus 4 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Greenmeadows?
- Costs in Greenmeadows 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/greenmeadows/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Greenmeadows?
- All 7 licensed centres in Greenmeadows are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Greenmeadows 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 Greenmeadows.
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Greenmeadows.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Greenmeadows.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Greenmeadows.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Greenmeadows.
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.