Daycare & ECE in Makomako
3 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Makomako, Manawatū-Whanganui.
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 3 licensed services in Makomako.
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 Makomako, by type
Education & Care — 3
Country Educare Children's Centre
Chelsea House Levin
Chelsea House Levin is an education and care service in Makomako with a roll of 73 children. An ERO review in February 2023 identified significant compliance concerns. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded D for Health & safety (non-compliance and unacceptable risk to children identified) and D for Leadership & governance (leadership failed to ensure compliance and remedial action was required).
Tararua Educare
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Schools in Makomako
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 Makomako?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Makomako, Manawatū-Whanganui: 3 education & care. Combined enrolment 133 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Makomako?
- Yes — Makomako has 3 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 Makomako?
- Chelsea House Levin is the largest licensed centre in Makomako with 73 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Makomako offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Makomako 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 Makomako?
- No kindergartens listed in Makomako specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- How much does daycare cost in Makomako?
- Costs in Makomako 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/makomako/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Makomako?
- All 3 licensed centres in Makomako are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Makomako 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 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.