Daycare & ECE in Ōakura
2 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Ōakura, Taranaki.
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 Ōakura, by type
Schools in Ōakura
When they age out of daycare, check schoolsnearme.co.nz for every NZ school with audited financials + ERO reviews.
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Ōakura?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Ōakura, Taranaki: 1 playcentre, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 80 children.
- What's the largest daycare in Ōakura?
- Kaitake Kindergarten is the largest licensed centre in Ōakura with 50 children enrolled (kindergarten). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Ōakura offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Ōakura 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 Ōakura?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Ōakura. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Ōakura?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Ōakura: Playcentre Aotearoa (1), Kindergartens Taranaki (1). Plus 0 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Ōakura?
- Costs in Ōakura 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/oakura/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Ōakura?
- All 2 licensed centres in Ōakura are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Ōakura 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 June 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.