Daycare & ECE in Naenae
9 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Naenae, Wellington.
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 Naenae
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.
All About Children - Lower Hutt
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.
AoKids|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.
Conductive Education Wellington
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.
Wa Ora Montessori Preschool
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.
Te Kōhanga Reo — 2
Te Kōhanga Reo o Paparākau Tuarua
Te Kōhanga Reo o Paparākau Tuarua is a kōhanga reo serving 62 children in Naenae. Our analysis of the 2016 ERO report shows strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all grade A), with sound curriculum and teaching (grade B) and clear leadership direction (grade B). The service would benefit from refining assessment practices, programme evaluation, and strategic implementation consistency.
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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
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.