Daycare & ECE in Kaiti
9 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Kaiti, Gisborne.
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 9 licensed services in Kaiti.
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 Kaiti, by type
Education & Care — 3
Te Puna Reo O Puhi Kaiti
Te Puna Reo O Puhi Kaiti is an education and care service located in Kaiti with a current roll of 37 children. Our analysis of the most recent ERO report identifies strong curriculum design with clear iwi-based learning and Te Whāriki alignment, and good whānau involvement in governance and planning. Leadership and governance structures are informal, and the strategic plan requires review and update.
Cornerstone Pre-School
Cornerstone Pre-School is an education and care service for 30 children in Kaiti. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service demonstrates competent bicultural practice with te reo and tikanga embedded, and acknowledges Māori and Pacific cultures. Health and safety legal compliance requirements are met.
Te Whare Kohungahunga o Y Tamariki
Te Whare Kohungahunga o Y Tamariki is an education and care service in Kaiti with a roll of 120 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies curriculum and learning as a B-graded dimension, with the curriculum aligned to Te Whāriki and internal evaluation underway.
Kindergarten — 3
Rakakao Kindergarten
ERO assessed Rakakao Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum design with play-based and bicultural approaches (A grades), alongside solid whānau partnership and leadership (B grades).
Rutene Road Kindergarten
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in May 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (highly responsive, child-led programme with intentional teaching) and whānau partnership (active involvement in curriculum and strategic decisions). Health and safety systems were in place, though graded as developing in this area.
Kaiti Kindergarten
ERO assessed Kaiti Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in bicultural practice (grade A) and solid performance in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and health and safety (all grade B). The service demonstrates strong kaupapa Māori integration and meaningful te reo use.
Te Kōhanga Reo — 2
Te Kōhanga Reo o Kimihia te kupu
Te Kōhanga Reo o Kimihia te kupu is a kōhanga reo serving 30 children in Kaiti. Our analysis of the ERO report found curriculum planning is aligned to Te Whāriki, though assessment practices and te reo immersion could be strengthened. Whānau partnership is active, with strong involvement in governance, but leadership and governance has been assessed as needing development, with no strategic action plan currently in place.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Tihi O Tītīrangi
Our analysis of the ERO report shows this kōhanga reo has strong curriculum and learning practices aligned with Te Whāriki. Whānau partnership and health and safety systems are adequate, though strategic goal monitoring and leadership infrastructure are areas for development.
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Schools in Kaiti
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Kaiti?
- There are 9 licensed early childhood services in Kaiti, Gisborne: 3 education & care, 3 kindergarten, 2 te kōhanga reo, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 400 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Kaiti?
- Yes — Kaiti has 9 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 Kaiti?
- Te Whare Kohungahunga o Y Tamariki is the largest licensed centre in Kaiti with 120 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Kaiti offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 9 centres (0%) in Kaiti 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 Kaiti?
- Yes — 3 kindergartens in Kaiti. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Kaiti?
- Yes — 2 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Kaiti. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Kaiti?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Kaiti: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (2), Te Puna Reo (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 5 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Kaiti?
- Costs in Kaiti 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/kaiti/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Kaiti?
- All 9 licensed centres in Kaiti are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Kaiti 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.
- How much is childcare per hour NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kaiti.
- 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 Kaiti.
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kaiti.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kaiti.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kaiti.
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.