Daycare & ECE in Mt Albert

Services in Mt Albert, by type

Education & Care — 3

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Active Explorers St Lukes

Education & Care · Mt Albert

Active Explorers

ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across all five dimensions: Curriculum & learning, Children's wellbeing, Whānau partnership, Bicultural practice, and Leadership & governance. The service demonstrated effective teaching and responsive practice, though ERO noted areas for deeper Te Whāriki engagement and more consistent implementation of bicultural approaches.

Roll 80

Young World Childcare Centre

Education & Care · Mt Albert

Young World Childcare Centre is an education and care service in Mt Albert with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (October 2022) found strengths in whānau partnership, with an online system enabling regular parent input into children's learning documentation, and in health and safety practices. Leadership and governance were assessed as developing, with reflection and inquiry at early stages.

Roll 50

The Montessori Preschool - Mt Albert

Education & Care · Mt Albert

Roll 30

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Mt Albert?

There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Mt Albert, Auckland: 3 education & care. Combined enrolment 160 children.

Is there childcare near me in Mt Albert?

Yes — Mt Albert has 3 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 Mt Albert?

Active Explorers St Lukes is the largest licensed centre in Mt Albert with 80 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Mt Albert offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 3 centres (0%) in Mt Albert 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 Mt Albert?

No kindergartens listed in Mt Albert specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.

Which operator chains have centres in Mt Albert?

Only one chain operates in Mt Albert: Active Explorers (1 centre). The other 2 centres are independent.

How much does daycare cost in Mt Albert?

Costs in Mt Albert 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/mt-albert/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Mt Albert?

All 3 licensed centres in Mt Albert are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Mt Albert 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.