Daycare & ECE in North Harbour

Services in North Harbour, by type

Education & Care — 2

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Lollipops Albany

Education & Care · North Harbour

Lollipops Educare

ERO assessed Lollipops Albany as Not well placed in April 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing and leadership & governance, with health and safety systems meeting requirements. The service had a roll of 95 children at the time of review.

Roll 95

Triton Montessori Educare

Education & Care · North Harbour

Triton Montessori Educare is an education and care service in North Harbour with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from January 2023 identified areas for development in curriculum alignment with Te Whāriki and consistent bicultural practice, while whānau partnership and health and safety management were rated as sound.

Roll 50

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in North Harbour?

There are 2 licensed early childhood services in North Harbour, Auckland: 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 145 children.

Is there childcare near me in North Harbour?

Yes — North Harbour has 2 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 North Harbour?

Lollipops Albany is the largest licensed centre in North Harbour with 95 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in North Harbour offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 2 centres (0%) in North Harbour 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 North Harbour?

No kindergartens listed in North Harbour specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.

Which operator chains have centres in North Harbour?

Only one chain operates in North Harbour: Lollipops Educare (1 centre). The other 1 centre is independent.

How much does daycare cost in North Harbour?

Costs in North Harbour 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/north-harbour/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in North Harbour?

All 2 licensed centres in North Harbour are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating North Harbour 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.