Daycare & ECE in Millwater Central
2 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Millwater Central, 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 2 licensed services in Millwater Central.
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 Millwater Central, by type
Education & Care — 2
Kingsway Pre-School - Silverdale
The service was reviewed by the Education Review Office in March 2022. Our analysis of the ERO report found bicultural practice graded at B level, with te reo Māori embedded in practice and commitment to ongoing implementation evident.
Plum Tree Preschool Millwater
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Schools in Millwater Central
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Millwater Central?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Millwater Central, Auckland: 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 99 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Millwater Central?
- Yes — Millwater Central has 2 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 Millwater Central?
- Kingsway Pre-School - Silverdale is the largest licensed centre in Millwater Central with 69 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Millwater Central offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Millwater Central 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 Millwater Central?
- No kindergartens listed in Millwater Central specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- How much does daycare cost in Millwater Central?
- Costs in Millwater Central 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/millwater-central/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Millwater Central?
- All 2 licensed centres in Millwater Central are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Millwater Central 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.
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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
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