Daycare & ECE in Kaitake
2 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Kaitake, Taranaki.
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 2 licensed services in Kaitake.
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 Kaitake, by type
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Schools in Kaitake
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Kaitake?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Kaitake, Taranaki: 1 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 79 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Kaitake?
- Yes — Kaitake has 2 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 Kaitake?
- Stepping Stones Early Childhood Education is the largest licensed centre in Kaitake with 49 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Kaitake offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Kaitake 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 Kaitake?
- No kindergartens listed in Kaitake specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Kaitake?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Kaitake: Stepping Stones (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 0 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Kaitake?
- Costs in Kaitake 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/kaitake/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Kaitake?
- All 2 licensed centres in Kaitake are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Kaitake 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.