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Daycare & ECE in Kuripuni

4 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Kuripuni, Wellington.

Licensed services
4
Children enrolled
156
Service types
2
Region
Wellington
20 Hours ECE
0 · 0%
ERO-reviewed
4 · 100%
Avg composite
68/100
Avg Google rating
Operator chains
1

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

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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

· Refresh: Nightly source · re-pulled on every deploy

Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)

As of: 545 centres covered· Refresh: Annual filings · re-ingested with each refresh

Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)

As of: 10,663 reports / 4,194 centres · latest review 2026-05-18· Refresh: On review publication · CC-BY 4.0 attribution

Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics

As of: 2023 Census· Refresh: Quarterly police data · 5-yearly census

Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.