Daycare & ECE in Havelock North-Central
8 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Havelock North-Central, 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 8 licensed services in Havelock North-Central.
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 Havelock North-Central, by type
Education & Care — 6
Rockmybaby Childcare
Rockmybaby Childcare is an education and care service in Havelock North-Central. Our analysis of the 2023 ERO report identifies responsive curriculum design with emerging Te Whāriki integration, and growing partnerships with whānau on learning needs.
Havelock North Family Centre
Havelock North Early Learning Centre
Havelock North Village Kids
Āwhina Childcare
Āwhina Childcare is an education and care service in Havelock North-Central with a current roll of 25. Our analysis of the ERO report from March 2023 found strengths in curriculum and learning, with effective teaching strategies and sustained conversations supporting learning outcomes, and in health and safety compliance. Bicultural practice was assessed as emerging and developing.
BestStart Havelock North
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and health and safety, with all four dimensions graded A.
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Schools in Havelock North-Central
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Havelock North-Central?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Havelock North-Central, Hawke's Bay: 6 education & care, 1 kindergarten, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 334 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Havelock North-Central?
- Yes — Havelock North-Central has 8 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 Havelock North-Central?
- Havelock North Village Kids is the largest licensed centre in Havelock North-Central with 61 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Havelock North-Central offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Havelock North-Central 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 Havelock North-Central?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Havelock North-Central. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Havelock North-Central?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Havelock North-Central: BestStart Educare (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 6 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Havelock North-Central?
- Costs in Havelock North-Central 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/havelock-north-central/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Havelock North-Central?
- All 8 licensed centres in Havelock North-Central are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Havelock North-Central 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 Havelock North-Central.
- 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 Havelock North-Central.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Havelock North-Central.
- 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 Havelock North-Central.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Havelock North-Central.
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.