Daycare & ECE in Newtown
14 licensed early childhood services across 5 service types in Newtown, 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 14 licensed services in Newtown.
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 Newtown, by type
Education & Care — 9
The Park Early Learning Centre
The Park Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Newtown with a current roll of 150 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the centre demonstrates B-grade whānau partnership, with families sharing goals and cultural information through participation in cultural events. Bicultural practice is at an early stage of development, with limited te reo Māori integration identified as an emerging area.
Rātā Educare Newtown
Sagata Ana Childcare
Newtown Early Learning Centre
Capital Kids Co-Operative
A'oga Amata EFKS Newtown
A'oga Amata EFKS Newtown is an education and care service in Newtown with a current roll of 32 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies sound performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety (all graded B), with intentional teaching and culturally responsive assessment as areas for development. Leadership and governance was graded C, with internal evaluation systems and documentation requiring strengthening.
Adelaide Early Childhood Centre
Adelaide Early Childhood Centre is an education and care service for 35 children in Newtown. Our analysis of the ERO report (May 2023) shows children are confident and well-supported with effective social-emotional strategies. Areas for development include systematically gathering whānau aspirations, developing local mana whenua curriculum alongside existing te reo Māori and tikanga practices, and strengthening consistency in leadership and governance systems.
Kidzone Public Servants Childcare Centre
Southside Kids Childcare Centre
Southside Kids Childcare Centre is an education and care service in Newtown with a current roll of 39 children. Our analysis of the 2022 ERO report found consistent B grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance.
Kindergarten — 2
Te Ō Newtown Kindergarten
ERO assessed Te Ō Newtown Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2019 review. No dimension-level analysis data is available from this review.
Wellington South Kindergarten
ERO assessed Wellington South Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2015. Our analysis of the ERO report indicated a B grade for Curriculum & learning, with the review noting effective child-centred curriculum with strong exploration and numeracy/literacy activities evident.
Home-based — 1
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Schools in Newtown
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Newtown?
- There are 14 licensed early childhood services in Newtown, Wellington: 9 education & care, 2 kindergarten, 1 home-based, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 627 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Newtown?
- Yes — Newtown has 14 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 Newtown?
- The Park Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in Newtown with 150 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Newtown offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 14 centres (0%) in Newtown 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 Newtown?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Newtown. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Newtown?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Newtown. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Is home-based childcare available in Newtown?
- 1 licensed home-based ECE service operates in Newtown. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Newtown?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Newtown: Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (2), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 10 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Newtown?
- Costs in Newtown 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/newtown/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Newtown?
- All 14 licensed centres in Newtown are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Newtown 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?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Newtown.
- How much does a baby cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Newtown.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Newtown.
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.