Daycare & ECE in Lower Vogeltown
2 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Lower Vogeltown, Taranaki.
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 Lower Vogeltown, by type
Schools in Lower Vogeltown
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 Lower Vogeltown?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Lower Vogeltown, Taranaki: 1 playcentre, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 70 children.
- What's the largest daycare in Lower Vogeltown?
- Brooklands Kindergarten is the largest licensed centre in Lower Vogeltown with 40 children enrolled (kindergarten). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Lower Vogeltown offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Lower Vogeltown 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 Lower Vogeltown?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Lower Vogeltown. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Lower Vogeltown?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Lower Vogeltown: Playcentre Aotearoa (1), Kindergartens Taranaki (1). Plus 0 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Lower Vogeltown?
- Costs in Lower Vogeltown 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/lower-vogeltown/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Lower Vogeltown?
- All 2 licensed centres in Lower Vogeltown are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Lower Vogeltown 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.