Daycare & ECE in Mt Roskill
7 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Mt Roskill, 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 7 licensed services in Mt Roskill.
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 Roskill, by type
Education & Care — 6
Bright Beginnings Early Learning Centre - Mt Roskill
Lollipops Lynfield
Lollipops Lynfield is an education and care service in Mt Roskill with a current roll of 78 children. Our analysis of the 2019 ERO report identified B grades across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership & governance, reflecting parent consultation in planning processes and children's learning about cultural heritage of both Treaty parties.
Little Pearls Educare Centre - Mt Roskill
Dominion Childcare Centre
Dominion Childcare Centre is an education and care service in Mt Roskill with 36 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report from August 2023 found the centre received B grades across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and health and safety, indicating consistent competence in these areas.
Love and Joy Early Learning Centre Limited
The centre was reviewed by ERO in June 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report identified bicultural practice as an area for improvement, particularly in te reo Māori integration. Health and safety systems were assessed as generally sound, with previous non-compliances addressed.
Hands at Play Aotearoa
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Mt Roskill?
- There are 7 licensed early childhood services in Mt Roskill, Auckland: 6 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 419 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Mt Roskill?
- Yes — Mt Roskill has 7 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 Roskill?
- Bright Beginnings Early Learning Centre - Mt Roskill is the largest licensed centre in Mt Roskill with 105 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Mt Roskill offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 7 centres (0%) in Mt Roskill 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 Roskill?
- No kindergartens listed in Mt Roskill specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Mt Roskill?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Mt Roskill: Lollipops Educare (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 5 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Mt Roskill?
- Costs in Mt Roskill 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-roskill/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Mt Roskill?
- All 7 licensed centres in Mt Roskill are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Mt Roskill 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 hour NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mt Roskill.
- 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 Roskill.
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mt Roskill.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Mt Roskill.
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.