Daycare & ECE in Hoon Hay
7 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Hoon Hay, Canterbury.
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 7 licensed services in Hoon Hay.
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 Hoon Hay, by type
Education & Care — 5
Cherry's on Maryhill
Cherry's on Maryhill is an education and care service in Hoon Hay with 45 children on roll. Our analysis of the May 2023 ERO report shows the service received B grades for whānau partnership and health & safety, and a C grade for bicultural practice. The report noted positive whānau relationships with opportunities to deepen Māori engagement, and observed that te reo and cultural celebrations are embedded in routines, though bicultural curriculum development is in early stages.
Cashmere Early Learning Centre
Pennylane Early Childhood Centre
Hillmorton Nest
Hillmorton Nest is an education and care service in Hoon Hay, Christchurch, with a current roll of 30 children. An ERO review in October 2023 found collaborative practice and self-review evident in leadership and governance, though monitoring and evaluation of impact requires strengthening according to our analysis of the ERO report.
Hoon Hay Community Pre-School
Hoon Hay Community Pre-School is an education and care service in Christchurch. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received B grades for children's wellbeing and leadership & governance, with strong transition support and a calm environment supporting children's choices.
Kindergarten — 2
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Mathers Road
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in March 2015. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance. The review is now over eight years old and does not reflect the service's current performance.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hoon Hay
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hoon Hay is a kindergarten in Hoon Hay with a roll of 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (2012) found strong performance in children's wellbeing, with demonstrated belonging, responsive relationships and positive peer interactions. Bicultural practice was also identified as a strength, with acknowledgement and celebration of Māori and Pacific cultures.
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Schools in Hoon Hay
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Hoon Hay?
- There are 7 licensed early childhood services in Hoon Hay, Canterbury: 5 education & care, 2 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 301 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Hoon Hay?
- Yes — Hoon Hay has 7 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 Hoon Hay?
- Pennylane Early Childhood Centre is the largest licensed centre in Hoon Hay with 90 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Hoon Hay offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 7 centres (0%) in Hoon Hay 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 Hoon Hay?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Hoon Hay. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Hoon Hay?
- Only one chain operates in Hoon Hay: KidsFirst Kindergartens (2 centres). The other 5 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Hoon Hay?
- Costs in Hoon Hay 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/hoon-hay/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Hoon Hay?
- All 7 licensed centres in Hoon Hay are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Hoon Hay 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 Hoon Hay.
- 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 Hoon Hay.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Hoon Hay.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Hoon Hay.
- 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 Hoon Hay.
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.