Daycare & ECE in Lilybrook
5 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Lilybrook, Canterbury.
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 Lilybrook, by type
Education & Care — 3
Kindergarten — 1
Playcentre — 1
Schools in Lilybrook
When they age out of daycare, check schoolsnearme.co.nz for every NZ school with audited financials + ERO reviews.
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Lilybrook?
- There are 5 licensed early childhood services in Lilybrook, Canterbury: 3 education & care, 1 kindergarten, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 274 children.
- What's the largest daycare in Lilybrook?
- BestStart Rangiora is the largest licensed centre in Lilybrook with 75 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Lilybrook offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 5 centres (0%) in Lilybrook 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 Lilybrook?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Lilybrook. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Lilybrook?
- 4 operator chains with centres in Lilybrook: BestStart Educare (1), Busy Bees (1), KidsFirst Kindergartens (1), Blossoms Educare (1). Plus 1 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Lilybrook?
- Costs in Lilybrook 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/lilybrook/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Lilybrook?
- All 5 licensed centres in Lilybrook are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Lilybrook 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.
Understanding NZ ECE — topic guides
Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 June 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.