Daycare & ECE in Oaklands-St Kilda
2 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Oaklands-St Kilda, Waikato.
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 2 licensed services in Oaklands-St Kilda.
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 Oaklands-St Kilda, by type
Education & Care — 2
Bunnies Childcare and Preschool
Bunnies Childcare and Preschool is an education and care service in Oaklands-St Kilda. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies sound curriculum and learning practices with child-initiated and teacher-led play, strong partnerships with whānau, and established leadership with some inconsistency in internal evaluation across teams.
Grow Early Education Ltd
Grow Early Education Ltd is an education and care service in Oaklands-St Kilda with a roll of 73 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (January 2023) found all four dimensions graded A: highly effective teaching and learning, strong wellbeing support, authentic bicultural practice, and strategic leadership and governance.
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Schools in Oaklands-St Kilda
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Oaklands-St Kilda?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Oaklands-St Kilda, Waikato: 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 173 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Oaklands-St Kilda?
- Yes — Oaklands-St Kilda 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 Oaklands-St Kilda?
- Bunnies Childcare and Preschool is the largest licensed centre in Oaklands-St Kilda with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Oaklands-St Kilda offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Oaklands-St Kilda 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 Oaklands-St Kilda?
- No kindergartens listed in Oaklands-St Kilda specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- How much does daycare cost in Oaklands-St Kilda?
- Costs in Oaklands-St Kilda 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/oaklands-st-kilda/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Oaklands-St Kilda?
- All 2 licensed centres in Oaklands-St Kilda are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Oaklands-St Kilda 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.