Daycare & ECE in Kaitāia East
10 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Kaitāia East, Northland.
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 10 licensed services in Kaitāia East.
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 Kaitāia East, by type
Education & Care — 4
Kahu Kiwi
Kahu Kiwi is an education and care service in Kaitāia East with 40 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strong bicultural practice with te reo and tikanga embedded throughout, solid whānau partnerships, and developing curriculum and learning programmes. Leadership and governance systems are still in development.
Footprints Educare
Nau Mai Mokopuna
Nau Mai Mokopuna is an education and care service in Kaitāia East with a current roll of 25 children. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service performs well in children's wellbeing and health and safety, with staff maintaining ratios exceeding minimum requirements. Our analysis identified whānau partnership as an area for improvement, with whānau not receiving timely assessment information about their children.
Footprints Educare Raiona
Te Kōhanga Reo — 3
Te Kōhanga Reo o Rangaunu
Te Kōhanga Reo o Rangaunu had an ERO Education Review in June 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong bicultural practice with deep te reo and tikanga integration (A grade), sound curriculum planning and whānau partnership (B grades), but identified critical health and safety gaps including no emergency drills and missing documentation (D grade), alongside concerns about safety documentation in children's wellbeing (C grade).
Te Kōhanga Reo o Kareponia
Te Kōhanga Reo o Kareponia is a kōhanga reo serving 17 children in Kaitāia East. Our analysis of the November 2024 ERO report shows sound curriculum planning aligned to Te Whāriki, though assessment practices are still developing. Whānau participation is regular, though there are some compliance concerns noted around the complaints process.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Āniwaniwa
Te Kōhanga Reo o Āniwaniwa is a kōhanga reo located in Kaitāia East with a current roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (June 2024) found strong curriculum and learning practices with intentional teaching and identity-focused planning aligned to Te Whāriki, though health and safety systems show inconsistent and incomplete emergency evacuation procedures.
Playcentre — 2
Home-based — 1
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Schools in Kaitāia East
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Kaitāia East?
- There are 10 licensed early childhood services in Kaitāia East, Northland: 4 education & care, 3 te kōhanga reo, 2 playcentre, 1 home-based. Combined enrolment 367 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Kaitāia East?
- Yes — Kaitāia East has 10 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 Kaitāia East?
- Footprints Educare is the largest licensed centre in Kaitāia East with 90 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Kaitāia East offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 10 centres (0%) in Kaitāia East 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 Kaitāia East?
- No kindergartens listed in Kaitāia East specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Kaitāia East?
- Yes — 3 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Kaitāia East. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Is home-based childcare available in Kaitāia East?
- 1 licensed home-based ECE service operates in Kaitāia East. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Kaitāia East?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Kaitāia East: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (3), Playcentre Aotearoa (2). Plus 5 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Kaitāia East?
- Costs in Kaitāia East 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/kaitaia-east/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Kaitāia East?
- All 10 licensed centres in Kaitāia East are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Kaitāia East 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.
- Who is eligible for 20 hours free childcare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kaitāia East.
- Can I send my 2.5 year old to daycare?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kaitāia East.
- How much does daycare cost in Auckland?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kaitāia East.
- Who is eligible for childcare subsidy NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kaitāia East.
- How much is childcare per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kaitāia East.
- 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 Kaitāia East.
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.