Daycare & ECE in Jacks Point
2 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Jacks Point, Otago.
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 Jacks Point, by type
Schools in Jacks Point
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 Jacks Point?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Jacks Point, Otago: 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 220 children.
- What's the largest daycare in Jacks Point?
- BestStart Hanleys Farm is the largest licensed centre in Jacks Point with 120 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Jacks Point offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Jacks Point 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 Jacks Point?
- No kindergartens listed in Jacks Point specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Jacks Point?
- Only one chain operates in Jacks Point: BestStart Educare (1 centre). The other 1 centre is independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Jacks Point?
- Costs in Jacks Point 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/jacks-point/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Jacks Point?
- All 2 licensed centres in Jacks Point are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Jacks Point 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.
Understanding NZ ECE — topic guides
Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 June 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
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