Daycare & ECE in Kilbirnie

Services in Kilbirnie, by type

Education & Care — 4

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BestStart Montessori Kilbirnie

Education & Care · Kilbirnie

BestStart Educare

BestStart Montessori Kilbirnie is an education and care service in Wellington with 26 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report shows strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance (all grade B), with bicultural practice identified as an area for development (grade C). The service was reviewed by ERO in June 2021.

Roll 26

B

BestStart Montessori Rongotai

Education & Care · Kilbirnie

BestStart Educare

ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, but identified bicultural practice as an area needing development, particularly around consistent te reo Māori use by teachers.

Roll 29

B

BestStart Rongotai

Education & Care · Kilbirnie

BestStart Educare

ERO assessed BestStart Rongotai as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service at grade B for bicultural practice, with te ao Māori actively promoted and te reo Māori use emerging, and grade B for health and safety, with staffing ratios exceeding minimum requirements.

Roll 30

Kilbirnie Early Learners

Education & Care · Kilbirnie

Roll 20

Te Kōhanga Reo — 1

K

Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mokopuna

Te Kōhanga Reo · Kilbirnie

Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mokopuna is a kōhanga reo in Kilbirnie, Wellington, with a current roll of 20. Our analysis of the ERO report from August 2024 identified strengths in curriculum and learning, with comprehensive planning and strong Te Whāriki implementation, and in whānau partnership, with strong family engagement and valued family voice.

Roll 20

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Kilbirnie?

There are 5 licensed early childhood services in Kilbirnie, Wellington: 4 education & care, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 125 children.

Is there childcare near me in Kilbirnie?

Yes — Kilbirnie has 5 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 Kilbirnie?

BestStart Rongotai is the largest licensed centre in Kilbirnie with 30 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Kilbirnie offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 5 centres (0%) in Kilbirnie 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 Kilbirnie?

No kindergartens listed in Kilbirnie specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.

Is there a kōhanga reo in Kilbirnie?

Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Kilbirnie. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.

Which operator chains have centres in Kilbirnie?

2 operator chains with centres in Kilbirnie: BestStart Educare (3), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1). Plus 1 independent centres.

How much does daycare cost in Kilbirnie?

Costs in Kilbirnie 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/kilbirnie/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Kilbirnie?

All 5 licensed centres in Kilbirnie are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Kilbirnie 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.