Daycare & ECE in Māpua
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Māpua, Tasman.
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 3 licensed services in Māpua.
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 Māpua, by type
Education & Care — 2
Oasis Preschool Mapua
Oasis Preschool Mapua is an education and care service in Māpua with a current roll of 42. Our analysis of the ERO report (November 2022) shows strengths in curriculum and learning, with an inclusive, rich curriculum strongly underpinned by Te Whāriki and responsive planning, and in whānau partnership, with strong partnership in curriculum design and implementation.
Busy Bees Mapua
ERO assessed Busy Bees Mapua as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in health and safety and leadership and governance, with staffing ratios meeting or exceeding minimum requirements. Bicultural practice was identified as an area for development, with opportunity to extend integration into centre documents.
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Schools in Māpua
When they age out of daycare, check schoolsnearme.co.nz for every NZ school with audited financials + ERO reviews.
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Māpua?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Māpua, Tasman: 2 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 127 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Māpua?
- Yes — Māpua 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 Māpua?
- Busy Bees Mapua is the largest licensed centre in Māpua with 60 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Māpua offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Māpua 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 Māpua?
- No kindergartens listed in Māpua specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Māpua?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Māpua: Busy Bees (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 1 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Māpua?
- Costs in Māpua 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/mapua/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Māpua?
- All 3 licensed centres in Māpua are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Māpua 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.
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.