Daycare & ECE in Mount Eden
16 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Mount Eden, 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 16 licensed services in Mount Eden.
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 Mount Eden, by type
Education & Care — 11
Bear Park Mt Eden
Bear Park Mt Eden is an education and care service in Mount Eden with a current roll of 75 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the service demonstrates full management assurance on legal health and safety requirements, with effective policies and procedures in place.
Daystar Early Learning Centre
Kids' Kampus (2000) Ltd
Kids' Kampus (2000) Ltd is an education and care service for 75 children in Mount Eden. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded as B for whānau partnership, with respectful, learning-focused relationships with families, and B for bicultural practice, with intentional reflection of diverse cultures and visible te reo and tikanga in the environment.
Kindercare Learning Centres -Three Kings
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in November 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified sound teaching strategies in curriculum and learning, though assessment and planning were noted as areas for development.
Kids at Play Childcare Centre
Kids at Play Childcare Centre is an education and care service in Mount Eden with 42 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong performance in curriculum and learning, with a play-based, Te Whāriki-aligned approach and intentional teaching. However, bicultural practice received a lower grade, with limited Māori representation and no explicit evidence of Te reo Māori or tikanga implementation.
Smart Start Montessori (Grange Rd) Pre-School
Smart Start Montessori (Grange Rd) Pre-School is an education and care service in Mount Eden with a roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the July 2024 ERO report found grades of B across bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service has embedded te ao Māori, addressed health and safety compliance, and established collaborative leadership, though monitoring of some systems continues to develop.
Stepping Stones Daycare Ltd
Stepping Stones Daycare Ltd received an ERO review in July 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved B grades for curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and health and safety, with a C grade in leadership and governance indicating room for improvement in policy implementation and monitoring.
Flying Start Kindergarten
Flying Start Kindergarten is an education and care service in Mount Eden with 27 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and bicultural practice, with inclusive and culturally respectful approaches evident. Leadership has identified the need for deeper professional learning in curriculum implementation.
Eden Early Learning Centre
Eden Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Mount Eden with a current roll of 110 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from May 2022 found the centre achieved B grades across all five dimensions: curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The report noted effective curriculum alignment with Te Whāriki, strong family partnerships, embedded Te reo and tikanga practices, compliant health and safety systems, and sustained organisational leadership with regular professional learning.
AppleSeed Educare
AppleSeed Educare is an education and care service in Mount Eden with a current roll of 33 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the centre meets regulatory health and safety standards, with non-compliances addressed. Leadership and governance are supported by an owner and two head teachers.
Ellerton Preschool
Ellerton Preschool is an education and care service in Mount Eden with a current roll of 20 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified concerns in health and safety (grade D) with non-compliance with regulatory standards, and in leadership and governance (grade C) where leaders require strengthened understanding of licensing criteria compliance.
Playcentre — 2
Home-based — 2
Wonder Kidz
Education Angels 2
Education Angels 2 is a home-based early childhood service in Mount Eden with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (August 2024) identified areas for development in whānau partnership and leadership & governance, with grades of C in both dimensions. The service is working to strengthen parent voice in individual planning and to develop shared evaluation systems and collective capacity.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Mount Eden?
- There are 16 licensed early childhood services in Mount Eden, Auckland: 11 education & care, 2 playcentre, 2 home-based, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 742 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Mount Eden?
- Yes — Mount Eden has 16 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 Mount Eden?
- Eden Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in Mount Eden with 110 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Mount Eden offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 16 centres (0%) in Mount Eden 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 Mount Eden?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Mount Eden. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is home-based childcare available in Mount Eden?
- 2 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Mount Eden. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Mount Eden?
- 5 operator chains with centres in Mount Eden: Playcentre Aotearoa (2), Kindercare Learning Centres (1), Bear Park (1), Stepping Stones (1), Auckland Kindergarten Association (1). Plus 10 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Mount Eden?
- Costs in Mount Eden 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/mount-eden/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Mount Eden?
- All 16 licensed centres in Mount Eden are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Mount Eden 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.
- Is day care free in NZ?
- All children aged 3 to 5 years are eligible for 20 hours of free early childhood education (ECE) each week under the New Zealand Government's 20 Hours ECE funding scheme. AKA extends this benefit to include 2-year-olds at most of our kindergartens (note: this does not include KiNZ Centres).
- How much does home based childcare cost NZ?
- Most educators who are caring for children in their own home will charge between $5 – $10 per hour, per child. Our educators can also care for your child in your home. For this, educators can charge anywhere between the legal minimum wage up to $25 an hour.
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- Full-time childcare costs
- Who is eligible for the $350 payment in NZ?
- Under the scheme, cost of living payments totalling $350 will provide short-term support for low-to middle-income individuals earning up to $70,000 in the 2021–22 tax year and who are not eligible for the WEP.
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.