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Daycare & ECE in Naenae

9 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Naenae, Wellington.

Licensed services
9
Children enrolled
490
Service types
4
Region
Wellington
20 Hours ECE
0 · 0%
ERO-reviewed
9 · 100%
Avg composite
68/100
Avg Google rating
Operator chains
5

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 Naenae.

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 Naenae, by type

Education & Care — 5

BestStart Educare logo

BestStart Naenae

Education & Care · Naenae
BestStart Educare

BestStart Naenae is an education and care service with a roll of 80 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified concerns in bicultural practice and health and safety, with both areas graded as requiring significant improvement. The service's curriculum was noted as not adequately reflecting and respecting diverse cultures including Māori families, and deficiencies were identified in health and safety compliance, excursion procedures, and hazard checks.

Roll 80
All About Children logo

All About Children - Lower Hutt

Education & Care · Naenae
All About Children

All About Children - Lower Hutt is an education and care service in Naenae with a current roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies B grades across children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with children supported in cultural confidence and cross-cultural learning.

Roll 60

AoKids|Naenae

Education & Care · Naenae

AoKids|Naenae is an education and care service with a current roll of 27 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates B grades across bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service has addressed previous health and safety non-compliances and demonstrates Te Tiriti acknowledgment.

Roll 27

Conductive Education Wellington

Education & Care · Naenae

Conductive Education Wellington provides education and care for 20 children in Naenae. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum design with responsive teaching, and in children's wellbeing through strong relationships. Areas identified for development include expanding te reo Māori and tikanga integration, and formalising governance and internal evaluation processes.

Roll 20

Wa Ora Montessori Preschool

Education & Care · Naenae

Wa Ora Montessori Preschool is an education and care service in Naenae with a current roll of 120 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified curriculum and learning as a strength (grade B), with an inclusive and responsive approach. Areas for development include bicultural practice, health and safety compliance, and leadership and governance, all graded C.

Roll 120

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Naenae?
There are 9 licensed early childhood services in Naenae, Wellington: 5 education & care, 2 te kōhanga reo, 1 kindergarten, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 490 children.
Is there childcare near me in Naenae?
Yes — Naenae 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 Naenae?
Wa Ora Montessori Preschool is the largest licensed centre in Naenae with 120 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
Which centres in Naenae offer 20 Hours ECE?
0 of 9 centres (0%) in Naenae 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 Naenae?
Yes — 1 kindergarten in Naenae. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
Is there a kōhanga reo in Naenae?
Yes — 2 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Naenae. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
Which operator chains have centres in Naenae?
5 operator chains with centres in Naenae: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (2), BestStart Educare (1), All About Children (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1), Hutt City Kindergartens (1). Plus 3 independent centres.
How much does daycare cost in Naenae?
Costs in Naenae 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/naenae/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
What government support is available for childcare in Naenae?
All 9 licensed centres in Naenae are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Naenae 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 it cost to care for a child per week?
Full-time childcare costs
How much does a baby cost per week in NZ?
A baby typically costs Kiwi parents between NZ$8,000 and NZ$16,000 a year. This comes out to between NZ$153 per week on a medium budget, or NZ$307 a week on a high-spend budget. Parents spend an average of NZ$391 per week on children between the ages of 1 and 3, as the cost of all categories increases.
How many hours is free daycare NZ?
Children aged 3, 4, and 5 years old can receive up to 20 hours of free childcare each week. You can use up to 6 hours per day, spread across the week to suit your family. If your child attends more than one centre, you can split the hours between them (up to 20 hours total).

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Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 July 2026)

Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng

· Refresh: Nightly source · re-pulled on every deploy

Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)

As of: 545 centres covered· Refresh: Annual filings · re-ingested with each refresh

Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)

As of: 10,663 reports / 4,194 centres · latest review 2026-05-18· Refresh: On review publication · CC-BY 4.0 attribution

Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics

As of: 2023 Census· Refresh: Quarterly police data · 5-yearly census

Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.