Daycare & ECE in Marewa
11 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Marewa, Hawke's Bay.
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 11 licensed services in Marewa.
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 Marewa, by type
Education & Care — 7
Tom Parker House
Tom Parker House is an education and care service in Marewa, Napier, with a current roll of 15. Our analysis of the ERO report found Health & Safety and Leadership & Governance both graded B, indicating standards are met with a focus on consistent implementation and monitoring.
Nelson Park Kindergarten Toddler and Baby
Sunny Days
Sunny Days is an education and care service in Marewa, Napier City, with a current roll of 62 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (September 2023) found B grades across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health & safety, indicating strong family relationships, visible Māori cultural support with Pacific celebrations, and confirmed management assurance of legal requirements.
Rockmybaby ECE Napier
Rockmybaby ECE Napier is an education and care service in Marewa with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from November 2022 found the service graded B across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with positive interactions evident and strategic planning processes in place.
BestStart Napier Central
BestStart Napier Central is an education and care service in Marewa with 46 children currently enrolled. Our analysis of the ERO report from January 2022 found B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance, indicating established policies and procedures across these areas.
Pelega O Matua Fanau
Pelega O Matua Fanau is an education and care service in Marewa, Napier with a current roll of 20 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the service has basic te reo and tikanga practices in place but lacks engagement with mana whenua. Leadership has identified gaps in internal evaluation processes and is working on improvement planning.
Colenso Early Childhood Centre
Te Kōhanga Reo — 2
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Pou Herenga Waka o Te Whakapono
Our analysis of the ERO report from January 2023 shows this kōhanga reo received A grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety. Leadership and governance received a B grade, with ERO noting a succession planning opportunity.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Keita Pūriri raua ko Hana Cotter
Te Kōhanga Reo o Keita Pūriri raua ko Hana Cotter is a kōhanga reo in Marewa, Napier, serving 20 children. Our analysis of the June 2025 ERO report found exemplary teaching and Te Whāriki alignment in curriculum and learning (A grade), and robust health and safety systems in place, though child protection procedures could benefit from deeper understanding (B grade).
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Schools in Marewa
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Marewa?
- There are 11 licensed early childhood services in Marewa, Hawke's Bay: 7 education & care, 2 te kōhanga reo, 1 kindergarten, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 417 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Marewa?
- Yes — Marewa has 11 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 Marewa?
- Nelson Park Kindergarten Toddler and Baby is the largest licensed centre in Marewa with 75 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Marewa offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 11 centres (0%) in Marewa 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 Marewa?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Marewa. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Marewa?
- Yes — 2 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Marewa. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Marewa?
- 4 operator chains with centres in Marewa: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (2), BestStart Educare (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1), Napier Kindergartens (1). Plus 6 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Marewa?
- Costs in Marewa 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/marewa/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Marewa?
- All 11 licensed centres in Marewa are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Marewa 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 Marewa.
- How much does daycare cost?
- Child Care Center (monthly use)
- Am I eligible for 20 hours of free childcare?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Marewa.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Marewa.
- Does NZ have free childcare?
- 20 Hours Free ECE All children aged 3 to 5 years are eligible for 20 hours of free early childhood education (ECE) each week under the New Zealand Government's 20 Hours ECE funding scheme. AKA extends this benefit to include 2-year-olds at most of our kindergartens (note: this does not include KiNZ Centres).
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.