Daycare & ECE in Kumeū-Huapai North
5 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Kumeū-Huapai North, 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 5 licensed services in Kumeū-Huapai North.
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 Kumeū-Huapai North, by type
Education & Care — 5
Country Bears Early Childhood Centre
Country Bears Early Childhood Centre is an education and care service with 70 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates strong implementation of a nature-based, play-based learning philosophy in curriculum and learning, though culturally responsive curriculum development was identified as an area for development.
The Secret Garden Huapai
A Child's Place Early Learning Centre
An Akanuku review in May 2023 identified critical compliance issues across the service. Our analysis of the ERO report found D grades in children's wellbeing (with critical non-compliance posing unacceptable risk), health and safety (multiple regulatory failures), and leadership and governance (regulatory standard not met).
BestStart Oraha Road
BestStart Oraha Road is an education and care service in Kumeū-Huapai North with a current roll of 80 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from December 2020 found the curriculum is inclusive and responsive to children's learning needs (grade B), and cultural confidence and respect for cultures are actively encouraged (grade B).
Oma Rapeti Early Learning Centre Kumeu
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Kumeū-Huapai North?
- There are 5 licensed early childhood services in Kumeū-Huapai North, Auckland: 5 education & care. Combined enrolment 393 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Kumeū-Huapai North?
- Yes — Kumeū-Huapai North 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 Kumeū-Huapai North?
- Oma Rapeti Early Learning Centre Kumeu is the largest licensed centre in Kumeū-Huapai North with 145 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Kumeū-Huapai North offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 5 centres (0%) in Kumeū-Huapai North 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 Kumeū-Huapai North?
- No kindergartens listed in Kumeū-Huapai North specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Kumeū-Huapai North?
- Only one chain operates in Kumeū-Huapai North: BestStart Educare (1 centre). The other 4 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Kumeū-Huapai North?
- Costs in Kumeū-Huapai North 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/kumeu-huapai-north/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Kumeū-Huapai North?
- All 5 licensed centres in Kumeū-Huapai North are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Kumeū-Huapai North 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 Kumeū-Huapai North.
- 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 Kumeū-Huapai North.
- 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 Kumeū-Huapai North.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kumeū-Huapai North.
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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.