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Daycare & ECE in Manurewa

54 licensed early childhood services across 5 service types in Manurewa, Auckland.

Licensed services
54
Children enrolled
2903
Service types
5
Region
Auckland
20 Hours ECE
0 · 0%
ERO-reviewed
49 · 91%
Avg composite
70/100
Avg Google rating
Operator chains
7

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 54 licensed services in Manurewa.

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 Manurewa, by type

Education & Care — 38

The Treasure Cove Early Learning Centre

Education & Care · Manurewa

Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strong performance in children's wellbeing (grade A), with well-established Te Whāriki alignment and responsive teaching in curriculum and learning. The service shows solid practice across whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade B), with opportunities to strengthen assessment documentation and impact measurement.

Roll 50

The Treasure Cove ELC - Tawa

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 43

Covenant Kids Preschool

Education & Care · Manurewa

Covenant Kids Preschool is an education and care service in Manurewa with 40 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, where children demonstrate belonging, confidence, and positive peer interactions, and in whānau partnership, with parents participating in curriculum sharing of languages and cultures.

Roll 40

The Gardens ECE

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 70

Little Feet Childcare Centre Ltd - Jellicoe Rd

Education & Care · Manurewa

Our analysis of the ERO report identifies Curriculum & learning and Leadership & governance as both graded B. The service provides a responsive, Te Whāriki-consistent curriculum with community alignment, though assessment documentation requires strengthening. Systematic self-review is underway, with internal evaluation capability identified as a developing area.

Roll 50

Kiddy Winks Kindergarten

Education & Care · Manurewa

Kiddy Winks Kindergarten is an education and care service in Manurewa with a current roll of 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report finds Leadership & governance rated as B, reflecting effective governance and management, systematic internal evaluation, current policies, and a quality focus.

Roll 30

The Treasure Cove Early Learning Centre

Education & Care · Manurewa

The Treasure Cove Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Manurewa with a current roll of 80. Our analysis of the ERO report (December 2021) found strong curriculum and learning practices with effective Te Whāriki implementation, and exemplary leadership and governance with systematic professional learning. Bicultural practice was graded at a basic level, with opportunity to deepen iwi collaboration and localisation.

Roll 80
BestStart Educare logo

BestStart Maich Road

Education & Care · Manurewa
BestStart Educare

ERO assessed BestStart Maich Road as Not well placed in October 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across all dimensions: Curriculum & learning, Children's wellbeing, Whānau partnership, Bicultural practice, and Leadership & governance, with strengths in belonging and parent engagement alongside areas for continued development.

Roll 100

Manurewa Early Discoveries Centre

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 50

Small Oaks Early Learning Centre

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 30
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BestStart Wattle Downs

Education & Care · Manurewa
BestStart Educare

ERO assessed BestStart Wattle Downs as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership (all grade A), with curriculum and learning graded B. The service cares for 70 children.

Roll 70
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BestStart Manurewa Central

Education & Care · Manurewa
BestStart Educare

ERO assessed BestStart Manurewa Central as Not well placed in its 2020 Education Review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with ERO noting opportunities to strengthen internal evaluation and bicultural community connections.

Roll 67

Finlayson Park Childcare Centre

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 24

The Gardens Early Childhood Education

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 120
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Barnardos Early Learning Centre Manurewa

Education & Care · Manurewa
Barnardos New Zealand

ERO assessed this service as Not well placed following their March 2019 review. Strengths include good relationships with children and effective whānau partnerships, particularly for children with additional needs. However, our analysis of the ERO report identified concerns in health and safety practices and leadership and governance, with improvement needed in these areas.

Roll 50

Nanaksar Education Phulwari

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 38

St Andrews Preschool

Education & Care · Manurewa

St Andrews Preschool is an education and care service in Manurewa with a roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies governance and compliance monitoring as areas requiring improvement, with leadership and governance graded as C.

Roll 40

Pukeko Preschool Manurewa

Education & Care · Manurewa

Pukeko Preschool Manurewa is an education and care service for 70 children in Manurewa. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies children's wellbeing as a strength, with children showing strong belonging and effective peer communication with teacher support. Health and safety monitoring requires improvement; previous non-compliances have been addressed.

Roll 70

Zyrah Educare

Education & Care · Manurewa

Zyrah Educare is an education and care service in Manurewa with a current roll of 35 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from April 2023 found the service graded as Sound across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.

Roll 35

Homai Nga Taonga Early Childhood Centre

Education & Care · Manurewa

ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in their October 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified Leadership & governance as needing further development, with particular concerns about self-review and evaluation processes.

Roll 50

YMCA Early Learning Centre Manurewa

Education & Care · Manurewa

Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the centre has basic strengths in bicultural practice and leadership, with opportunities to develop further in both areas. The service is continuing to strengthen its internal evaluation processes while working to deepen te reo and tikanga integration across the centre.

Roll 50
BestStart Educare logo

BestStart Weymouth

Education & Care · Manurewa
BestStart Educare

ERO assessed BestStart Weymouth as Not well placed in October 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified children's wellbeing and whānau partnership as strengths, with positive environments and good communication noted, though overall service performance required development in other areas.

Roll 122

Ako Langimalie

Education & Care · Manurewa

Ako Langimalie is an education and care service in Manurewa with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas for development: the curriculum is not yet tailored to all children's identities and languages, bicultural practice is affirming for some cultures but not yet embedded systematically, and internal evaluation and quality improvement systems are not yet established.

Roll 50
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All About Children - 149 Mahia

Education & Care · Manurewa
All About Children

ERO's 2023 review did not assign an overall placement. Our analysis of the ERO report grades the centre as B across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Previously identified health and safety non-compliances have been addressed.

Roll 40

Te Tuareka O Manurewa Punanga Reo

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 50
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Busy Bees Roscommon Road

Education & Care · Manurewa
Busy Bees

Busy Bees Roscommon Road is an education and care service in Manurewa with a current roll of 90 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (May 2019) found B grades across all dimensions: the curriculum provides varied learning experiences with ongoing professional development; whānau partnership is supported through family involvement in operational documents; health and safety practices exceed regulatory requirements; and leadership includes regular self-review processes.

Roll 90

Nanaksar Educare Centre

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 49

Tuitui Educare

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 50

Ako Adventures

Education & Care · Manurewa

ERO's June 2023 review identified non-compliance in health and safety requiring urgent improvements. Our analysis of the ERO report found the curriculum and learning programme effective with varied indoor and outdoor experiences (B grade), whānau partnership practices respectful and collaborative (B grade), and leadership and governance structures clear (B grade), but health and safety practices assessed as needing significant strengthening (D grade).

Roll 72

Star Kids Childcare

Education & Care · Manurewa

Star Kids Childcare is an education and care service in Manurewa with 48 children on roll. Our analysis of the 2022 ERO report indicates the service received B grades across children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety dimensions. Children are developing positive social skills and forming nurturing relationships, with family-responsive and culturally responsive practices in place.

Roll 48
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All About Children - 51 Mahia

Education & Care · Manurewa
All About Children

ERO did not assign an overall placement in their April 2023 Akanuku review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B for bicultural practice, with te Tiriti commitments evident and diverse Māori enrollment supported in curriculum, and graded B for leadership and governance, with a management structure in place and qualified teaching staff.

Roll 50

Te Korowai Early Learning Centre

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 50

Galaxy Childcare - Mahia

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 60

Awesome Kiwis Childcare Ltd

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 40

Gaia (Earth) Forest Preschool

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 125

Little Bunny Childcare

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 64
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Go Bananas Childcare Alfriston

Education & Care · Manurewa
Go Bananas Childcare
Roll 90

Fetu Moana Aoga Amata (Moana Stars ECE)

Education & Care · Manurewa
Roll 48

Kindergarten — 9

Manurewa West Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Manurewa

ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified mixed performance: the centre showed positive whānau partnership and health and safety compliance, but curriculum and learning required further development in depth.

Roll 30

Alfriston Early Learning

Kindergarten · Manurewa

ERO assessed Alfriston Early Learning as Not well placed in 2015. Our analysis of the ERO report found bicultural practice graded as B, with regular te reo Māori use incorporated into daily conversations.

Roll 50

Rowandale Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Manurewa
Roll 30

Alfriston Road Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Manurewa

ERO assessed Alfriston Road Kindergarten as not well placed in their 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved B grades across all five dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Strengths included strong relationships and legal compliance, with areas identified for development in assessment integration and bicultural practice.

Roll 40

Clayton Park Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Manurewa

ERO assessed Clayton Park Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong leadership and governance, with satisfactory health and safety systems, but bicultural practice was identified as an emerging area requiring further strengthening and development.

Roll 40

Finlayson Park Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Manurewa

ERO assessed Finlayson Park Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service demonstrated strong children's wellbeing with a sense of safety and belonging, and growing bicultural practices, though ERO identified opportunities to deepen Pacific community knowledge and responsiveness.

Roll 40

Hill Park Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Manurewa

ERO assessed Hill Park Kindergarten as Not well placed in January 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing and whānau partnership (both grade B), but found bicultural practice and leadership & governance required further development (both grade C). The service was noted as having sound curriculum implementation, though assessment and intentional teaching documentation needed attention.

Roll 40

Homai Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Manurewa

ERO assessed Homai Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report found children's wellbeing was graded B, with strong belonging, positive relationships, and cooperative play evident through consistent positive interactions.

Roll 40

Roscommon Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Manurewa

ERO assessed Roscommon Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received high grades in curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance.

Roll 40

Te Kōhanga Reo — 4

Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust logo

Te Kōhanga Reo o Manurewa

Te Kōhanga Reo · Manurewa
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strong performance in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and bicultural practice. The service demonstrates intentional te reo Māori pedagogy and children show strong belonging and positive connections. Whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership receive solid support through established systems.

Roll 40
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust logo

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Puāwaitanga ki Manurewa

Te Kōhanga Reo · Manurewa
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Puāwaitanga ki Manurewa is a kōhanga reo in Manurewa, Auckland, with a current roll of 20 children. Our analysis of the January 2023 ERO report found the service demonstrates strong bicultural practice with full immersion in te reo Māori, sound health and safety systems with no non-compliance noted, and values-based leadership reflecting whanaungatanga in its operations.

Roll 20
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust logo

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Tīmatatanga

Te Kōhanga Reo · Manurewa
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Our analysis of the ERO report identifies exemplary practice across all five dimensions assessed. The service demonstrates strong curriculum planning rooted in whānau connections, thriving children in te ao Māori-rich environments, well-organised whānau engagement, embedded bicultural practice with kuia presence, and current, compliant health and safety systems.

Roll 48
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Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Atawhai

Te Kōhanga Reo · Manurewa
Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Atawhai is a kōhanga reo in Manurewa serving 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies effective curriculum and learning with well-established language pedagogy and strong children's wellbeing outcomes, including a demonstrated sense of belonging and emotional safety.

Roll 30

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Manurewa?
There are 54 licensed early childhood services in Manurewa, Auckland: 38 education & care, 9 kindergarten, 4 te kōhanga reo, 2 home-based. Combined enrolment 2,903 children.
Is there childcare near me in Manurewa?
Yes — Manurewa has 54 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 Manurewa?
Gaia (Earth) Forest Preschool is the largest licensed centre in Manurewa with 125 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
Which centres in Manurewa offer 20 Hours ECE?
0 of 54 centres (0%) in Manurewa 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 Manurewa?
Yes — 9 kindergartens in Manurewa. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
Is there a kōhanga reo in Manurewa?
Yes — 4 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Manurewa. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
Is home-based childcare available in Manurewa?
2 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Manurewa. 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 Manurewa?
7 operator chains with centres in Manurewa: BestStart Educare (4), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (4), All About Children (2), Busy Bees (1), Barnardos New Zealand (1). Plus 40 independent centres.
How much does daycare cost in Manurewa?
Costs in Manurewa 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/manurewa/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
What government support is available for childcare in Manurewa?
All 54 licensed centres in Manurewa are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Manurewa 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 is childcare per week in NZ?
See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Manurewa.
How much does Winz pay for childcare?
See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Manurewa.
How many hours is free daycare NZ?
See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Manurewa.
Who is eligible for childcare subsidy NZ?
See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Manurewa.

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

· Refresh: Nightly source · re-pulled on every deploy

Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)

As of: 545 centres covered· Refresh: Annual filings · re-ingested with each refresh

Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)

As of: 10,663 reports / 4,194 centres · latest review 2026-05-18· Refresh: On review publication · CC-BY 4.0 attribution

Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics

As of: 2023 Census· Refresh: Quarterly police data · 5-yearly census

Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.