Daycare & ECE in Hobsonville
10 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Hobsonville, 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 10 licensed services in Hobsonville.
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 Hobsonville, by type
Education & Care — 7
Harbour View Kindergarten
Headstart Early Learning
Headstart Early Learning is an education and care service in Hobsonville with a roll of 43 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from January 2023 found strengths in curriculum and learning (A grade), with rich curriculum supporting children's agency and independence. Leadership and governance also rated A, reflecting robust evaluation and sustained improvement. Health and safety met legal requirements (B grade).
Real Kids Early Learning Centre
Real Kids Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Hobsonville with a current roll of 130 children. Our analysis of the 2021 ERO report indicates the service achieved a grade of A for children's wellbeing, with a strong sense of belonging and positive social-emotional outcomes evident.
New Shoots Children's Centre - Hobsonville
An education and care service in Hobsonville with 125 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates developing bicultural practice with te reo Māori present, and health and safety management that meets legal compliance requirements.
Busy Bees Hobsonville
Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership. The service was assessed as requiring further development in whānau partnership, with non-compliance noted regarding parent consultation.
Bear Park Hobsonville Point
Bear Park Hobsonville Point is an education and care service in Hobsonville with a current roll of 75 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all graded B), with bicultural practice graded C, noting te reo Māori use as an area for development.
Tiny Voices Hobsonville
Kindergarten — 2
Hobsonville Point Early Learning Centre
ERO assessed Hobsonville Point Early Learning Centre as Not well placed in their 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified children's wellbeing as a strength, with the service promoting strong peer interactions and social-emotional competence.
Hobsonville Kindergarten
ERO assessed Hobsonville Kindergarten as Not well placed in February 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning showed sound teaching practice but curriculum documentation needed strengthening; children demonstrated confidence and sustained engagement; whānau partnership and bicultural practice were positive; and leadership and governance showed effective distributed leadership with a collaborative team culture.
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Schools in Hobsonville
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Hobsonville?
- There are 10 licensed early childhood services in Hobsonville, Auckland: 7 education & care, 2 kindergarten, 1 home-based. Combined enrolment 868 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Hobsonville?
- Yes — Hobsonville has 10 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 Hobsonville?
- Tiny Voices Hobsonville is the largest licensed centre in Hobsonville with 150 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Hobsonville offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 10 centres (0%) in Hobsonville 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 Hobsonville?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Hobsonville. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is home-based childcare available in Hobsonville?
- 1 licensed home-based ECE service operates in Hobsonville. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Hobsonville?
- 5 operator chains with centres in Hobsonville: Busy Bees (1), New Shoots Children's Centres (1), Bear Park (1), Auckland Kindergarten Association (1), Kaitiaki Kindergartens (1). Plus 5 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Hobsonville?
- Costs in Hobsonville 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/hobsonville/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Hobsonville?
- All 10 licensed centres in Hobsonville are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Hobsonville 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 do daycares cost in NZ?
- Typical Weekly Childcare Costs in New Zealand (Before Subsidies)
- 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 Hobsonville.
- How much does a baby cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Hobsonville.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Hobsonville.
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.