Daycare & ECE in Karaka
8 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Karaka, 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 8 licensed services in Karaka.
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, by type
Education & Care — 6
ACG Strathallan Preschool Centre
ACG Strathallan Preschool Centre is an education and care service in Karaka and Papakura with a roll of 115 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (June 2024) found the service achieved B grades across Children's wellbeing, Bicultural practice, and Health & safety, with positive relationships and responsive caregiving supporting children's development of agency and social skills.
Karaka Learning Centre License 2
Karaka Learning Centre License 2 is an education and care service in Karaka, Auckland, with a current roll of 150 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from October 2022 found the service graded B for health and safety, with systems in place to manage legal requirements and compliance assurance completed.
Farmhouse Preschool Karaka
BestStart Karaka
ERO assessed BestStart Karaka as Not well placed in December 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership, but noted bicultural practice as an area requiring development.
Little Guys Early Learning Centre
Little Guys Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Karaka with a current roll of 98 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2023 found B grades across all four dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
BestStart Bremner Road
Home-based — 1
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Schools in Karaka
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Karaka?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Karaka, Auckland: 6 education & care, 1 home-based, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 720 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Karaka?
- Yes — Karaka has 8 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?
- Karaka Learning Centre License 2 is the largest licensed centre in Karaka with 150 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Karaka offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Karaka 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?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Karaka. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is home-based childcare available in Karaka?
- 1 licensed home-based ECE service operates in Karaka. 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 Karaka?
- Only one chain operates in Karaka: BestStart Educare (2 centres). The other 6 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Karaka?
- Costs in Karaka 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/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Karaka?
- All 8 licensed centres in Karaka are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Karaka 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 does daycare cost NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Karaka.
- 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 Karaka.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Karaka.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Karaka.
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.