Daycare & ECE in Northcote
12 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Northcote, Auckland.
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 12 licensed services in Northcote.
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 Northcote, by type
Education & Care — 10
Akoranga Childcare Centre
Roots Montessori Early Learning Centre
Northcote Baptist Community Preschool
Northcote Baptist Community Preschool is an education and care service in Northcote with a current roll of 50 children. An ERO Akarangi review in June 2023 identified no compliance concerns. Our analysis of the ERO report assessed Health & safety as B.
Northcote Pre-School Community Trust (Kete Wananga)
Tiny Tots Childcare Centre
Tiny Tots Childcare Centre is an education and care service in Northcote with a current roll of 55 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in whānau partnership and health & safety, with grades of B in both areas. Areas for development include curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, each graded C.
Tots Corner
Tots Corner is an education and care service in Northcote with 37 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report (March 2023) found strengths in children's wellbeing and leadership and governance. The service demonstrates confident, engaged children with consistent, respectful care across age groups, and experienced leadership with a collaborative culture and continuous evaluation.
Learning Unlimited Childcare Centre
Learning Unlimited Childcare Centre is an education and care service in Northcote with a current roll of 62 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the centre maintains a calm environment supporting children's wellbeing, free movement, choice and exploration. Areas identified for development include whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, which the centre has acknowledged and begun to address.
Newbies Early Learning Centre
Northcote Early Learning Centre
Northcote Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Northcote, Auckland. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong emotional support and secure attachments for children's wellbeing, though transitions were identified for development. Culturally responsive bicultural practice was identified as an area requiring focused improvement.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Northcote?
- There are 12 licensed early childhood services in Northcote, Auckland: 10 education & care, 1 playcentre, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 619 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Northcote?
- Yes — Northcote has 12 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 Northcote?
- Northcote Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in Northcote with 105 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Northcote offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 12 centres (0%) in Northcote 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 Northcote?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Northcote. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Northcote?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Northcote: Playcentre Aotearoa (1), Auckland Kindergarten Association (1). Plus 10 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Northcote?
- Costs in Northcote 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/northcote/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Northcote?
- All 12 licensed centres in Northcote are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Northcote 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 does daycare cost in Auckland?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Northcote.
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Northcote.
- 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 Northcote.
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.