Daycare & ECE in Mairehau

Services in Mairehau, by type

Education & Care — 4

Dudley Creek Preschool Ltd

Education & Care · Mairehau

Roll 25

B

BestStart Warrington

Education & Care · Mairehau

BestStart Educare

BestStart Warrington's most recent ERO review was in March 2021. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The review noted effective teaching interactions and comprehensive systems supporting children's wellbeing and safety.

Roll 76

Ako Tahi

Education & Care · Mairehau

Ako Tahi is an education and care service in Mairehau, Christchurch. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre achieved a B grade for bicultural practice, with te reo, waiata, and karakia embedded in daily practices and te Tiriti commitments evident.

Roll 40

Noku te Ao

Education & Care · Mairehau

Noku te Ao is an education and care service in Mairehau with a current roll of 35 children. An Education Review was conducted in June 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies exemplary practice in curriculum and learning, with strong te reo Māori pedagogy and intentional teaching strategies, and in bicultural practice with strategic te reo Māori priorities. Whānau partnership was graded as competent, though with limited explicit detail on partnership practices documented.

Roll 35

Kindergarten — 1

K

Kidsfirst Kindergartens Mairehau

Kindergarten · Mairehau

KidsFirst Kindergartens

ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2017 review. No dimension grades are currently available for this service.

Roll 40

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Mairehau?

There are 5 licensed early childhood services in Mairehau, Canterbury: 4 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 216 children.

Is there childcare near me in Mairehau?

Yes — Mairehau has 5 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 Mairehau?

BestStart Warrington is the largest licensed centre in Mairehau with 76 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Mairehau offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 5 centres (0%) in Mairehau 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 Mairehau?

Yes — 1 kindergarten in Mairehau. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.

Which operator chains have centres in Mairehau?

2 operator chains with centres in Mairehau: BestStart Educare (1), KidsFirst Kindergartens (1). Plus 3 independent centres.

How much does daycare cost in Mairehau?

Costs in Mairehau 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/mairehau/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Mairehau?

All 5 licensed centres in Mairehau are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Mairehau 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.