Daycare & ECE in Kaikorai
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Kaikorai, Otago.
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 3 licensed services in Kaikorai.
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 Kaikorai, by type
Education & Care — 2
Montessori House Atelier de Bambini
Montessori House Atelier de Bambini is an education and care service in Kaikorai, Dunedin, with a current roll of 29 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum design and children's wellbeing, with both dimensions graded B. Areas for development include bicultural practice and health and safety compliance, both graded C, with specific concerns around excursion procedures and limited te reo Māori integration.
Montessori House Casita dei Bambini
Montessori House Casita dei Bambini is a 20-place education and care service in Kaikorai. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, with a responsive, well-resourced Te Whāriki-aligned programme. However, the service was assessed as having limited te reo Māori and te ao Māori integration, and non-compliance was identified in excursion risk assessment and approval procedures.
Kindergarten — 1
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Schools in Kaikorai
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Kaikorai?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Kaikorai, Otago: 2 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 89 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Kaikorai?
- Yes — Kaikorai has 3 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 Kaikorai?
- Kaikorai Kindergarten is the largest licensed centre in Kaikorai with 40 children enrolled (kindergarten). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Kaikorai offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Kaikorai 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 Kaikorai?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Kaikorai. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- How much does daycare cost in Kaikorai?
- Costs in Kaikorai 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/kaikorai/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Kaikorai?
- All 3 licensed centres in Kaikorai are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Kaikorai 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.