Daycare & ECE in Milson
4 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Milson, Manawatū-Whanganui.
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 Milson.
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 Milson, by type
Education & Care — 2
BestStart Railway Road
ERO assessed BestStart Railway Road as Not well placed (2018). Our analysis of the ERO report found Health & safety was graded B, with ratios exceeding minimum requirements and legal compliance affirmed. Bicultural practice was graded C, with bicultural foundations developing and te reo Māori use needing strengthening.
BestStart Milson Line
Playcentre — 1
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Schools in Milson
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Milson?
- There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Milson, Manawatū-Whanganui: 2 education & care, 1 playcentre, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 231 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Milson?
- Yes — Milson 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 Milson?
- BestStart Milson Line is the largest licensed centre in Milson with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Milson offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 4 centres (0%) in Milson 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 Milson?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Milson. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Milson?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Milson: BestStart Educare (2), Ruahine Kindergartens (1). Plus 1 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Milson?
- Costs in Milson 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/milson/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Milson?
- All 4 licensed centres in Milson are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Milson 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.