Daycare & ECE in Herne Bay

Services in Herne Bay, by type

Education & Care — 3

Pascals Herne Bay

Education & Care · Herne Bay

ERO assessed Pascals Herne Bay as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong whānau partnership and health & safety practices, but bicultural practice was identified as an area requiring development, with Treaty principles yet to be embedded in pedagogy and documentation.

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Bear Park Herne Bay Early Childhood Education Centre

Education & Care · Herne Bay

Bear Park

Bear Park Herne Bay is an education and care centre in Herne Bay with a current roll of 75 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from February 2023 found the service demonstrates strong curriculum and learning practices with effective Te Whāriki implementation and responsive assessment, along with meaningful bicultural practice embedding te reo Māori and tikanga naturally throughout the centre.

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Tiny Voices Herne Bay

Education & Care · Herne Bay

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Playcentre — 1

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Herne Bay Playcentre

Playcentre · Herne Bay

Playcentre Aotearoa

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Herne Bay?

There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Herne Bay, Auckland: 3 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 262 children.

Is there childcare near me in Herne Bay?

Yes — Herne Bay has 4 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 Herne Bay?

Pascals Herne Bay is the largest licensed centre in Herne Bay with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Herne Bay offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 4 centres (0%) in Herne 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 Herne Bay?

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

Which operator chains have centres in Herne Bay?

2 operator chains with centres in Herne Bay: Bear Park (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 2 independent centres.

How much does daycare cost in Herne Bay?

Costs in Herne 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/herne-bay/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Herne Bay?

All 4 licensed centres in Herne Bay are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Herne 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.