Daycare & ECE in Manukau City

Services in Manukau City, by type

Education & Care — 3

Toddlers Turf Childcare Centre

Education & Care · Manukau City

Roll 75

B

BestStart Everglade Preschool

Education & Care · Manukau City

BestStart Educare

ERO assessed BestStart Everglade Preschool as Not well placed in their 2019 review. No dimension grades were available in the ERO report analysis.

Roll 50

Kakano Early Childhood Centre

Education & Care · Manukau City

Kakano Early Childhood Centre is an education and care service in Manurewa with 49 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report (November 2021) found the centre strong in whānau partnership (grade A), with warm family relationships and valued contributions. Curriculum and learning, and leadership and governance both received grade B, with effective learning experiences and ongoing professional development evident.

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Manukau City?

There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Manukau City, Auckland: 3 education & care. Combined enrolment 174 children.

Is there childcare near me in Manukau City?

Yes — Manukau City 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 Manukau City?

Toddlers Turf Childcare Centre is the largest licensed centre in Manukau City with 75 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Manukau City offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 3 centres (0%) in Manukau City 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 Manukau City?

No kindergartens listed in Manukau City specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.

Which operator chains have centres in Manukau City?

Only one chain operates in Manukau City: BestStart Educare (1 centre). The other 2 centres are independent.

How much does daycare cost in Manukau City?

Costs in Manukau City 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/manukau-city/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Manukau City?

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