Daycare & ECE in Karaka Creek
2 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Karaka Creek, Auckland.
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 Karaka Creek.
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 Karaka Creek, by type
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Schools in Karaka Creek
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Karaka Creek?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Karaka Creek, Auckland: 1 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 94 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Karaka Creek?
- Yes — Karaka Creek 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 Karaka Creek?
- Play and Learn - Karaka West is the largest licensed centre in Karaka Creek with 54 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Karaka Creek offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Karaka Creek 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 Karaka Creek?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Karaka Creek. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- How much does daycare cost in Karaka Creek?
- Costs in Karaka Creek 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/karaka-creek/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Karaka Creek?
- All 2 licensed centres in Karaka Creek are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Karaka Creek 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
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