Daycare & ECE in Harewood

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Harewood?

There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Harewood, Canterbury: 1 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 94 children.

Is there childcare near me in Harewood?

Yes — Harewood has 2 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 Harewood?

Poppies Preschool Gardiners Road is the largest licensed centre in Harewood with 69 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Harewood offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 2 centres (0%) in Harewood 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 Harewood?

No kindergartens listed in Harewood specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.

Which operator chains have centres in Harewood?

Only one chain operates in Harewood: Playcentre Aotearoa (1 centre). The other 1 centre is independent.

How much does daycare cost in Harewood?

Costs in Harewood 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/harewood/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Harewood?

All 2 licensed centres in Harewood are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Harewood 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.