Daycare & ECE in Massey
19 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Massey, 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 19 licensed services in Massey.
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 Massey, by type
Education & Care — 14
Feathers Early Learning Centre
YMCA Early Learning Centre Massey
Our analysis of the ERO report from November 2021 shows this service has strengths in children's wellbeing and health and safety. Areas for development include whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance processes.
Leataata O Tupulaga O Le Pasefika
Leataata O Tupulaga O Le Pasefika is an education and care service in Massey, Auckland, with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the May 2023 ERO report found the service achieved grade B in Health & safety and grade B in Leadership & governance, with a new director leading a qualified teaching team.
Redhills Community Kindergarten Inc
St Pauls Kindergarten
St Pauls Kindergarten is an education and care service in Massey, Auckland with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (May 2022) found the service demonstrates strong bicultural practice, with Te Ao Māori deeply embedded across curriculum and daily practice.
Jolly Stars Early Learning Centre
Royal Road Pre-School
Royal Road Pre-School is an education and care service for up to 40 children in Massey, Auckland. In our analysis of the ERO report from September 2021, the service received an A grade for children's wellbeing, reflecting highly engaged and confident children with strong relationships in a calm environment.
Thriving Kids Early Learning Centre
Thriving Kids Early Learning Centre is an education and care service for 75 children in Massey, Auckland. Our analysis of the ERO report (November 2022) identified health and safety as meeting standards, with previously identified issues addressed. Whānau partnership was identified as an area for ongoing development and strengthening.
Lifewise ECE Waimumu Road
Lifewise ECE Waimumu Road is an education and care service in Massey with a current roll of 75 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (July 2022) found a B grade for children's wellbeing, reflecting a calm, respectful environment with strong teacher-child relationships and responsive interactions.
Busy Bees Westgate
ERO assessed Busy Bees Westgate as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (A grade) and bicultural practice (A grade), with Te Whāriki well implemented and te ao Māori embedded in the programme and environment.
Seeds Early Learning Centre
Seven Stars Kindergarten
Little Royals Montessori Preschool
Eduplay Childcare Pua Street
Kindergarten — 3
Colwill Kindergarten
ERO assessed Colwill Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in whānau partnership and leadership & governance, with active family engagement and experienced leadership demonstrated.
Don Buck Kindergarten
ERO assessed Don Buck Kindergarten as Not well placed in October 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, health and safety, and curriculum design (all graded B), but noted bicultural practice as developing (C), with recommendations to deepen curriculum challenge and strengthen assessment practices.
Massey Kindergarten
ERO assessed Massey Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound performance across curriculum and learning (B grade), children's wellbeing (B grade), whānau partnership (B grade), and bicultural practice (B grade).
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Massey?
- There are 19 licensed early childhood services in Massey, Auckland: 14 education & care, 3 kindergarten, 1 te kōhanga reo, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 1,002 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Massey?
- Yes — Massey has 19 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 Massey?
- Busy Bees Westgate is the largest licensed centre in Massey with 110 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Massey offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 19 centres (0%) in Massey 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 Massey?
- Yes — 3 kindergartens in Massey. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Massey?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Massey. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Massey?
- 4 operator chains with centres in Massey: Auckland Kindergarten Association (3), Busy Bees (1), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 13 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Massey?
- Costs in Massey 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/massey/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Massey?
- All 19 licensed centres in Massey are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Massey 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 does Massey childcare cost?
- Fees and Hours Depending on how many hours and days your child attends, the cost is between $100 - $300 per week. Please contact the Centre for more information. What hours are you open? You can drop off from 7.45am and must pick up by 5.15pm in Palmerston North or 5.30pm in Albany.
- How much do daycares cost in NZ?
- Typical Weekly Childcare Costs in New Zealand (Before Subsidies)
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Massey.
- How much is childcare per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Massey.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Massey.
- How much is childcare per hour NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Massey.
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.