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Daycare & ECE in Ngāruawāhia North

5 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Ngāruawāhia North, Waikato.

Licensed services
5
Children enrolled
193
Service types
3
Region
Waikato

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 Ngāruawāhia North, by type

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Schools in Ngāruawāhia North

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Ngāruawāhia North?
There are 5 licensed early childhood services in Ngāruawāhia North, Waikato: 2 te kōhanga reo, 2 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 193 children.
What's the largest daycare in Ngāruawāhia North?
Newcastle Kindergarten is the largest licensed centre in Ngāruawāhia North with 50 children enrolled (kindergarten). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
Which centres in Ngāruawāhia North offer 20 Hours ECE?
0 of 5 centres (0%) in Ngāruawāhia North 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 Ngāruawāhia North?
Yes — 1 kindergarten in Ngāruawāhia North. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
Is there a kōhanga reo in Ngāruawāhia North?
Yes — 2 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Ngāruawāhia North. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
Which operator chains have centres in Ngāruawāhia North?
Only one chain operates in Ngāruawāhia North: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (2 centres). The other 3 centres are independent.
How much does daycare cost in Ngāruawāhia North?
Costs in Ngāruawāhia North 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/ngaruawahia-north/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
What government support is available for childcare in Ngāruawāhia North?
All 5 licensed centres in Ngāruawāhia North are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Ngāruawāhia North 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.

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Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 June 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.