Daycare & ECE in Mangere East
31 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Mangere East, Auckland.
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 31 licensed services in Mangere East.
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 Mangere East, by type
Education & Care — 21
Akaiti Mangarongaro
Mana Tama Aoga Niue
Mataliki Tokelau Akoga Kamata
Mataliki Tokelau Akoga Kamata is an education and care service in Mangere East with a current roll of 100 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (July 2024) shows the service has a B grade for bicultural practice, with te reo Māori visible in practices and environment, and a B grade for leadership and governance. The service received a C grade for curriculum and learning, with improvement action required to connect Te Whāriki outcomes to service priorities.
Brilliant Stars Pre School
Brilliant Stars Pre School is an education and care service in Mangere East with a current roll of 35. Our analysis of the ERO report from November 2023 shows the service received B grades for children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and health and safety. The centre promotes child-led play and independence, incorporates Māori and Pacific languages and cultures, and has addressed previously identified compliance issues.
Immanuel Preschool (Mangere)
Immanuel Preschool (Mangere) was reviewed by ERO in October 2022. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service performs well in whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health & safety, with te reo Māori and tikanga meaningfully integrated into daily practice. Leadership and governance is an area requiring development, with internal evaluation processes not yet established across all staff.
AUT Centre for Refugee Education Early Childhood Centre
An education and care centre in Mangere East serving 40 children. Our analysis of the January 2024 ERO report finds sound bicultural practice and health and safety standards, though leadership and governance require improvement in programme evaluation and Te Whāriki documentation.
ME Family Services - Early Childhood
ME Family Services - Early Childhood is an education and care service in Mangere East with 75 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service meets standards in curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and health and safety, though leadership and governance systems require development.
AoKids/Malelega
AoKids/Malelega was reviewed by the Education Review Office on 14 February 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service meeting standards in health and safety and leadership and governance, with opportunities to strengthen te reo Māori development and bicultural practice in meaningful contexts.
The Learning Grove Educare Centre
ERO assessed The Learning Grove Educare Centre as Not well placed in December 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all grade B), while curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance were graded C and identified as areas requiring development.
Little Climbers Early Learning Centre
Little Climbers Early Learning Centre is an education and care service for 30 children in Mangere East, Auckland. Our analysis of the ERO report (December 2023) found the centre strong in children's wellbeing and whānau partnership, with B grades in both areas. The service maintains legal health and safety compliance, though leadership and governance is emerging, with a C grade reflecting early-stage internal evaluation practices.
Taeaofou I Puaseisei Preschool
Bright Kidz Childcare
Blossoms Educare Mangere
Blossoms Educare Mangere is an education and care service in Mangere East with a current roll of 55 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the service demonstrates bicultural practice with evident te reo Māori and tikanga Māori use integrated into the curriculum, and strong leadership and governance with effective collaboration and professional development, though internal evaluation processes could be strengthened.
Little Vines Learning Centre
Little Vines Learning Centre is an education and care service with 70 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strong children's wellbeing with good sense of belonging and caring relationships, while whānau partnership and leadership & governance each show developing practice with scope for further growth.
BestStart Mangere East 3
BestStart Mangere East 3 is an education and care service in Mangere East with a roll of 116 children. Our analysis of the ERO report found consistent B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Taeaofou I Puaseisei Preschool - Winthrop
Little Feet Childcare Centre (Yates Rd)
Little Feet Childcare Centre (Yates Rd) is an education and care service in Mangere East with a current roll of 110 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from June 2023 found the service graded A for children's wellbeing, reflecting a strong sense of belonging, calm respectful environment, and inclusive well-resourced setting.
Little Feet Childcare Centre (Yates Rd 2)
Tamariki Ei Tiare Punanga Reo
oneCHILD Ta'i Tamati Turanga Rangatira
Little Blessings Early Learning
Home-based — 8
Home Grown Education
Poimaino 2 Homebased Chidcare
Poimaino 2 Homebased Chidcare is a home-based service in Mangere East with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from March 2023 found the service graded B across bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service demonstrates cultural support for its predominantly Tongan heritage community and has addressed previously identified health and safety non-compliances.
Poimaino 1 Homebased Childcare
Poimaino 1 Homebased Childcare is a home-based service in Mangere East with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the March 2023 ERO report indicates B grades across bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service supports cultural confidence and understanding, has addressed health and safety non-compliances, and operates with owner leadership and qualified coordinator support.
Poimaino 3 Homebased Childcare
Poimaino 3 Homebased Childcare is a home-based service in Mangere East with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from March 2023 shows grades of B across bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service supports cultural confidence and respect, meets regulatory health and safety standards, and operates with owner and coordinator leadership.
Poimaino 4 Homebased Childcare
Poimaino 4 Homebased Childcare is a home-based service in Mangere East with 50 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice and leadership & governance as both graded B, indicating the service supports children's cultural confidence and has a leadership structure in place.
Poimaino 5 Homebased Childcare
Poimaino 5 Homebased Childcare is a home-based service in Mangere East with a roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (March 2023) found the service graded B across bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Previously identified health and safety non-compliances have been resolved.
Poimaino 6 Homebased Childcare
Poimaino 6 Homebased Childcare is a home-based service in Mangere East with 50 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service grades B in bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Previously identified non-compliances have been addressed and regulatory standards are now met.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Mangere East?
- There are 31 licensed early childhood services in Mangere East, Auckland: 21 education & care, 8 home-based, 1 te kōhanga reo, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 1,684 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Mangere East?
- Yes — Mangere East has 31 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 Mangere East?
- BestStart Mangere East 3 is the largest licensed centre in Mangere East with 116 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Mangere East offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 31 centres (0%) in Mangere East 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 Mangere East?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Mangere East. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Mangere East?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Mangere East. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Is home-based childcare available in Mangere East?
- 8 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Mangere East. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Mangere East?
- 4 operator chains with centres in Mangere East: BestStart Educare (1), Blossoms Educare (1), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1), Auckland Kindergarten Association (1). Plus 27 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Mangere East?
- Costs in Mangere East 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/mangere-east/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Mangere East?
- All 31 licensed centres in Mangere East are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Mangere East 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.
- How much does daycare cost in Auckland?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mangere East.
- 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 Mangere East.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mangere East.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mangere East.
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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.