Daycare & ECE in Mangapapa
8 licensed early childhood services across 5 service types in Mangapapa, Gisborne.
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 8 licensed services in Mangapapa.
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 Mangapapa, by type
Education & Care — 3
Te Kōhanga Reo — 2
Te Kōhanga Reo o Tōmairangi 2
Te Kōhanga Reo o Tōmairangi 2 is a kōhanga reo serving 25 children in Mangapapa. In our analysis of the ERO report, Curriculum & learning was graded A, reflecting purposeful planning, intentional teaching, robust assessment and Te Whāriki implementation.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Tōmairangi
Te Kōhanga Reo o Tōmairangi is a kōhanga reo in Mangapapa serving 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified A grades across all four dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Hospital-based — 1
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Schools in Mangapapa
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Mangapapa?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Mangapapa, Gisborne: 3 education & care, 2 te kōhanga reo, 1 hospital-based, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 350 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Mangapapa?
- Yes — Mangapapa has 8 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 Mangapapa?
- The Farmyard is the largest licensed centre in Mangapapa with 110 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Mangapapa offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Mangapapa 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 Mangapapa?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Mangapapa. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Mangapapa?
- Yes — 2 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Mangapapa. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Mangapapa?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Mangapapa: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (2), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 5 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Mangapapa?
- Costs in Mangapapa 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/mangapapa/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Mangapapa?
- All 8 licensed centres in Mangapapa are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Mangapapa 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.
- Is there free childcare in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mangapapa.
- Who is the principal of Mangapapa School?
- Welcome to Mangapapa School! I am Paul Sadler, the proud Principal of Mangapapa School.
- How much is daycare in New Zealand?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mangapapa.
- What is the ECE sickness policy?
- to parents ↘ Parents should keep their child home when they are sick. ↘ Parents are expected to collect their child without delay if they become suddenly unwell. ↘ If children have been vomiting and/or had diarrhoea they should not attend the ECE until 48 hours after all symptoms have stopped.
- How much is childcare per hour NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mangapapa.
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mangapapa.
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.