Daycare & ECE in Newlands
5 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Newlands, 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 5 licensed services in Newlands.
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 Newlands, by type
Education & Care — 2
Bright Star Education and Care Centre
Bright Star Education and Care Centre is an education and care service in Newlands with a current roll of 43 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and health and safety. The service has established a responsive curriculum and learning-focused partnerships, though there are opportunities to strengthen Te Whāriki alignment and engagement with whānau Māori.
Newlands Childcare Incorporated
Newlands Childcare Incorporated is an education and care service in Newlands with a current roll of 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and health and safety (all grade B), while governance and management practices and bicultural practice (both grade C) require development.
Kindergarten — 2
Newlands Kindergarten
Newlands Kindergarten in Newlands, Wellington currently serves 41 children. In its 2020 Education Review, ERO assessed the service as Not well placed. No dimension grades are available from this review.
Bellevue Kindergarten
ERO assessed Bellevue Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified Curriculum & learning as a strength (B grade), while Whānau partnership and Bicultural practice both require development (C grades). The service was noted as needing to strengthen assessment and planning practices, enhance consultation with whānau, and develop te reo Māori use and localised curriculum.
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Schools in Newlands
When they age out of daycare, check schoolsnearme.co.nz for every NZ school with audited financials + ERO reviews.
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Newlands?
- There are 5 licensed early childhood services in Newlands, Wellington: 2 education & care, 2 kindergarten, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 184 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Newlands?
- Yes — Newlands has 5 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 Newlands?
- Bright Star Education and Care Centre is the largest licensed centre in Newlands with 43 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Newlands offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 5 centres (0%) in Newlands 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 Newlands?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Newlands. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Newlands?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Newlands: Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (2), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 2 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Newlands?
- Costs in Newlands 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/newlands/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Newlands?
- All 5 licensed centres in Newlands are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Newlands 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.
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.