Daycare & ECE in Kumeū-Huapai South
6 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Kumeū-Huapai South, 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 6 licensed services in Kumeū-Huapai South.
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 South, by type
Education & Care — 5
Kumeu Village Kindergarten
ERO reviewed this service in November 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report assessed the service as achieving B grades across all evaluated dimensions: children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service has 100% qualified teachers and has addressed previous medication documentation compliance issues.
Kumeu Childcare
JoJo's Early Learning Limited
Aroha Kids Early Learning Kumeu
Aroha Kids Early Learning Kumeu is an education and care service in Kumeū-Huapai South with a current roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the February 2023 ERO report indicates B grades for Health & safety (previously identified non-compliances have been addressed) and Leadership & governance (supported by two qualified owners).
Kiddy Winkles Huapai
Kiddy Winkles Huapai was reviewed by the Education Review Office in June 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all grade B), with bicultural practice and leadership and governance identified as areas for development (both grade C).
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Schools in Kumeū-Huapai South
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Kumeū-Huapai South?
- There are 6 licensed early childhood services in Kumeū-Huapai South, Auckland: 5 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 416 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Kumeū-Huapai South?
- Yes — Kumeū-Huapai South has 6 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 South?
- Kiddy Winkles Huapai is the largest licensed centre in Kumeū-Huapai South with 110 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Kumeū-Huapai South offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 6 centres (0%) in Kumeū-Huapai South 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 South?
- No kindergartens listed in Kumeū-Huapai South specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Kumeū-Huapai South?
- Only one chain operates in Kumeū-Huapai South: Playcentre Aotearoa (1 centre). The other 5 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Kumeū-Huapai South?
- Costs in Kumeū-Huapai South 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-south/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Kumeū-Huapai South?
- All 6 licensed centres in Kumeū-Huapai South are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Kumeū-Huapai South 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 week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kumeū-Huapai South.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kumeū-Huapai South.
- How much does Busy Bees NZ charge?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kumeū-Huapai South.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Kumeū-Huapai South.
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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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