Daycare & ECE in Morningside
5 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Morningside, Northland.
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 5 licensed services in Morningside.
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 Morningside, by type
Education & Care — 5
Mokopuna Early C E and Care Centre
Mokopuna Early C E and Care Centre is an education and care service in Morningside, Whangarei, with a current roll of 70 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (June 2023) found the service graded B across all four dimensions: curriculum and learning is inclusive and responsive; bicultural practice acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua; health and safety standards are being met; and leadership and governance structures are in place.
Awhi Early Learning Centre
Okara Educare
Kind Hands Ltd
Kind Hands Ltd is an education and care service for 22 children in Morningside, Whangarei District. Our analysis of the ERO report (September 2022) found the curriculum inclusive and responsive with varied indoor and outdoor learning experiences, and health and safety regulatory standards being met with reasonable steps taken.
Magical Moments Childcare
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Schools in Morningside
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Morningside?
- There are 5 licensed early childhood services in Morningside, Northland: 5 education & care. Combined enrolment 271 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Morningside?
- Yes — Morningside has 5 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 Morningside?
- Mokopuna Early C E and Care Centre is the largest licensed centre in Morningside with 70 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Morningside offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 5 centres (0%) in Morningside 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 Morningside?
- No kindergartens listed in Morningside specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- How much does daycare cost in Morningside?
- Costs in Morningside 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/morningside/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Morningside?
- All 5 licensed centres in Morningside are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Morningside 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 Morningside.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Morningside.
- How much is the 20 hours ECE subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Morningside.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Morningside.
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.