Daycare & ECE in Mt Maunganui
9 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Mt Maunganui, Bay of Plenty.
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 9 licensed services in Mt Maunganui.
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 Mt Maunganui, by type
Education & Care — 8
BestStart MacDonald Street
ERO assessed this 52-child service as Not well placed in their 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership, but identified bicultural practice as requiring continued development.
Waiapu Kids St Mary's Family Centre
Daisy Cottage Montessori
Daisy Cottage Montessori is an education and care service in Mt Maunganui with a current roll of 33 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (July 2024) shows the service received a B grade for whānau partnership, with developing partnerships and parent involvement. Bicultural practice received a C grade, with te reo and tikanga integration emerging and improvement actions identified.
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Little Einsteins Montessori (MacDonald Street)
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New Shoots Children's Centre - Bayfair
An ERO review in June 2024 did not assign an overall placement. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with active parent engagement and intentional Te ao Māori integration noted.
BestStart Bayfair
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Schools in Mt Maunganui
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Mt Maunganui?
- There are 9 licensed early childhood services in Mt Maunganui, Bay of Plenty: 8 education & care, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 523 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Mt Maunganui?
- Yes — Mt Maunganui has 9 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 Maunganui?
- BestStart Bayfair is the largest licensed centre in Mt Maunganui with 95 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Mt Maunganui offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 9 centres (0%) in Mt Maunganui 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 Maunganui?
- No kindergartens listed in Mt Maunganui specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Mt Maunganui?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Mt Maunganui. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Mt Maunganui?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Mt Maunganui: BestStart Educare (2), New Shoots Children's Centres (1), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1). Plus 5 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Mt Maunganui?
- Costs in Mt Maunganui 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-maunganui/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Mt Maunganui?
- All 9 licensed centres in Mt Maunganui are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Mt Maunganui 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 do daycares cost in NZ?
- Typical Weekly Childcare Costs in New Zealand (Before Subsidies)
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mt Maunganui.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mt Maunganui.
- Who is eligible for childcare subsidy NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mt Maunganui.
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mt Maunganui.
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.