Daycare & ECE in Manly West
2 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Manly West, 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 2 licensed services in Manly West.
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 Manly West, by type
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Schools in Manly West
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Manly West?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Manly West, Auckland: 1 playcentre, 1 education & care. Combined enrolment 155 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Manly West?
- Yes — Manly West has 2 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 Manly West?
- BestStart Whangaparaoa is the largest licensed centre in Manly West with 125 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Manly West offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Manly West 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 Manly West?
- No kindergartens listed in Manly West specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Manly West?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Manly West: BestStart Educare (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 0 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Manly West?
- Costs in Manly West 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/manly-west/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Manly West?
- All 2 licensed centres in Manly West are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Manly West 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.
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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.