Daycare & ECE in Kuripuni
4 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Kuripuni, Wellington.
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 4 licensed services in Kuripuni.
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 Kuripuni, by type
Kindergarten — 3
Masterton West Kindergarten
ERO assessed Masterton West Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across all dimensions: Curriculum & learning, Children's wellbeing, Whānau partnership, Health & safety, and Leadership & governance, indicating sound practices with areas for ongoing refinement.
Manaia Kindergarten
ERO assessed Manaia Kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety, with all dimensions graded B. The service was identified as needing strengthening in assessment and evaluation practices and bicultural development.
York Street Kindergarten
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report found curriculum and learning practices needed strengthening for individual learning outcomes, though assessment and planning were evident. Children's wellbeing and bicultural practice were both graded B, with warm relationships, a positive environment, and embedding of te ao Māori noted as strengths.
Education & Care — 1
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Schools in Kuripuni
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Kuripuni?
- There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Kuripuni, Wellington: 3 kindergarten, 1 education & care. Combined enrolment 156 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Kuripuni?
- Yes — Kuripuni has 4 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 Kuripuni?
- Masterton West Kindergarten is the largest licensed centre in Kuripuni with 42 children enrolled (kindergarten). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Kuripuni offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 4 centres (0%) in Kuripuni 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 Kuripuni?
- Yes — 3 kindergartens in Kuripuni. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Kuripuni?
- Only one chain operates in Kuripuni: Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (3 centres). The other 1 centre is independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Kuripuni?
- Costs in Kuripuni 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/kuripuni/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Kuripuni?
- All 4 licensed centres in Kuripuni are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Kuripuni 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
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.