Daycare & ECE in Hornby
8 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Hornby, 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 8 licensed services in Hornby.
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 Hornby, by type
Education & Care — 6
Little House Montessori
Little House Montessori is an education and care service in Hornby with a current roll of 50. Our analysis of the ERO report grades curriculum and learning as B, with responsive Montessori and Te Whāriki approaches. Bicultural practice and leadership & governance are both graded C, with the service identifying extending understanding of te ao Māori and developing internal evaluation processes as priorities.
Barnardos Hornby Pasifika Early Learning Centre
This Hornby-based education and care centre serves 47 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2021 found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership, with bicultural practice identified as an area for development. Te reo and tikanga integration were noted as opportunities for increased focus.
Trillium Montessori School Ltd.
Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service has a B grade for curriculum and learning, with an inclusive, well-planned curriculum and intentional teaching, though assessment practices vary. Bicultural practice is also graded B, with te reo Māori and tikanga embedded throughout. Leadership and governance received a C grade, with improvement-focused leadership but internal evaluation requiring further development.
Little House Montessori Zinnia Way
An Nur Childcare Centre
Brynley Street Nursery & Preschool
Kindergarten — 2
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hornby
ERO assessed Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hornby as Not well placed in their 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum and teaching practice with developing assessment and planning (B grade), and strong wellbeing outcomes with inclusive relationships and flexible transitions (A grade).
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Wigram
ERO assessed Kidsfirst Kindergartens Wigram as Not well placed in October 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership (all grade A), with children's wellbeing and curriculum and learning both at grade B. The service demonstrated strong bicultural curriculum delivery and family engagement, though assessment and intentional teaching practices were noted as areas for development.
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Schools in Hornby
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Hornby?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Hornby, Canterbury: 6 education & care, 2 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 368 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Hornby?
- Yes — Hornby 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 Hornby?
- Little House Montessori Zinnia Way is the largest licensed centre in Hornby with 80 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Hornby offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Hornby 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 Hornby?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Hornby. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Hornby?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Hornby: KidsFirst Kindergartens (2), Barnardos New Zealand (1). Plus 5 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Hornby?
- Costs in Hornby 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/hornby/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Hornby?
- All 8 licensed centres in Hornby are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Hornby 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 Hornby.
- 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 Hornby.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Hornby.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Hornby.
- 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 Hornby.
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.