Daycare & ECE in Kainui-Gordonton
4 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Kainui-Gordonton, Waikato.
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 4 licensed services in Kainui-Gordonton.
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 Kainui-Gordonton, by type
Education & Care — 2
Rainbows Gordonton Early Childhood Centre
Rainbows Gordonton Early Childhood Centre is an education and care service located in Kainui-Gordonton. In our analysis of the ERO report, Health & Safety was graded as B, with the service having completed an assurance statement and met legal compliance requirements.
Great Beginnings Early Learning Centre
Te Kōhanga Reo — 2
Te Kōhanga Reo o Tāwerawera Ki Te Kūao o Taupiri
Te Kōhanga Reo o Tāwerawera Ki Te Kūao o Taupiri is a kōhanga reo in Kainui-Gordonton with a current roll of 31 children. Our analysis of the January 2023 ERO report shows an A grade for curriculum and learning, with strong intentional teaching strategies and Te Whāriki alignment evident. Leadership and governance received a B grade, reflecting clear strategic direction and embedded evaluation processes.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Pīpīwharauroa o Te Marae o Hukanui
This kōhanga reo has sound curriculum planning and assessment practices, with strong bicultural connections to the marae and iwi. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies areas for development in whānau engagement and health and safety governance, with whānau partnership and health and safety practices both graded C.
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Schools in Kainui-Gordonton
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Kainui-Gordonton?
- There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Kainui-Gordonton, Waikato: 2 education & care, 2 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 166 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Kainui-Gordonton?
- Yes — Kainui-Gordonton has 4 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 Kainui-Gordonton?
- Rainbows Gordonton Early Childhood Centre is the largest licensed centre in Kainui-Gordonton with 50 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Kainui-Gordonton offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 4 centres (0%) in Kainui-Gordonton 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 Kainui-Gordonton?
- No kindergartens listed in Kainui-Gordonton specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Kainui-Gordonton?
- Yes — 2 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Kainui-Gordonton. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Kainui-Gordonton?
- Only one chain operates in Kainui-Gordonton: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (2 centres). The other 2 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Kainui-Gordonton?
- Costs in Kainui-Gordonton 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/kainui-gordonton/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Kainui-Gordonton?
- All 4 licensed centres in Kainui-Gordonton are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Kainui-Gordonton 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 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.