Daycare & ECE in Highland Park-Auckland
2 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Highland Park-Auckland, 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 2 licensed services in Highland Park-Auckland.
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 Highland Park-Auckland, by type
Education & Care — 2
Rockabye Early Learning Centre
Rockabye Early Learning Centre is an education and care service for 50 children in Highland Park-Auckland. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, with culturally responsive, intentional teaching and strong parent partnerships. Te reo Māori and tikanga Māori are well integrated into daily practices.
Go Bananas Childcare Highland Park
Go Bananas Childcare Highland Park is an education and care service in Howick, Auckland, with a current roll of 100 children. Our analysis of the January 2023 ERO report grades the service as B across all assessed dimensions: curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service provides a range of learning experiences, maintains positive relationships with families, acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua, and meets regulatory standards.
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Schools in Highland Park-Auckland
When they age out of daycare, check schoolsnearme.co.nz for every NZ school with audited financials + ERO reviews.
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Highland Park-Auckland?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Highland Park-Auckland, Auckland: 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 150 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Highland Park-Auckland?
- Yes — Highland Park-Auckland 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 Highland Park-Auckland?
- Go Bananas Childcare Highland Park is the largest licensed centre in Highland Park-Auckland with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Highland Park-Auckland offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Highland Park-Auckland 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 Highland Park-Auckland?
- No kindergartens listed in Highland Park-Auckland specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Highland Park-Auckland?
- Only one chain operates in Highland Park-Auckland: Go Bananas Childcare (1 centre). The other 1 centre is independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Highland Park-Auckland?
- Costs in Highland Park-Auckland 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/highland-park-auckland/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Highland Park-Auckland?
- All 2 licensed centres in Highland Park-Auckland are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Highland Park-Auckland 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.
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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.