Daycare & ECE in Millwater South
4 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Millwater South, 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 4 licensed services in Millwater South.
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 South, by type
Education & Care — 3
Coast Montessori Preschool
Coast Montessori Preschool is an education and care service for 45 children in Millwater South. Our analysis of the July 2023 ERO report found sound curriculum implementation with intentional teaching aligned to Te Whāriki, and demonstrated health and safety systems. Family partnership was identified as an emerging area, with scope to strengthen cultural knowledge input from whānau.
Your Place Childcare
Your Place Childcare is an education and care service in Millwater South with a current roll of 120 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from February 2022 found the service graded B across all four dimensions: curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The report noted an effective curriculum with diverse experiences and an ongoing self-review process, with an identified opportunity to strengthen cultural assessment.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Millwater South?
- There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Millwater South, Auckland: 3 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 307 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Millwater South?
- Yes — Millwater South has 4 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 South?
- Your Place Childcare is the largest licensed centre in Millwater South with 120 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Millwater South offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 4 centres (0%) in Millwater South 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 South?
- No kindergartens listed in Millwater South specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Millwater South?
- Only one chain operates in Millwater South: Playcentre Aotearoa (1 centre). The other 3 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Millwater South?
- Costs in Millwater South 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-south/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Millwater South?
- All 4 licensed centres in Millwater South are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Millwater South 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
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.