Daycare & ECE in Ngaio
4 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Ngaio, 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 4 licensed services in Ngaio.
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 Ngaio, by type
Education & Care — 2
Childspace Ngaio
Childspace Ngaio is an education and care service in Ngaio with a current roll of 61 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from December 2022 shows B grades for curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and health and safety, with responsive relationships supporting emotional development and intentional assessment practices. Bicultural practice was graded C, with te reo integration still being developed.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Ngaio?
- There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Ngaio, Wellington: 2 education & care, 1 kindergarten, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 161 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Ngaio?
- Yes — Ngaio has 4 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 Ngaio?
- Childspace Ngaio is the largest licensed centre in Ngaio with 61 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Ngaio offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 4 centres (0%) in Ngaio 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 Ngaio?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Ngaio. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Ngaio?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Ngaio. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Ngaio?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Ngaio: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1), Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (1). Plus 2 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Ngaio?
- Costs in Ngaio 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/ngaio/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Ngaio?
- All 4 licensed centres in Ngaio are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Ngaio 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.