Daycare & ECE in Onekawa

Services in Onekawa, by type

Education & Care — 3

B

BestStart Riverbend Road

Education & Care · Onekawa

BestStart Educare

ERO assessed BestStart Riverbend Road as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across all five dimensions: children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The ERO report noted that while the service demonstrated strengths including settled children, collaborative parent engagement, and strong bicultural presence, the overall assessment indicated concerns requiring attention.

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Little Magpies Childcare Centre

Education & Care · Onekawa

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KIDSPACE Quality Early Learning Centre

Education & Care · Onekawa

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Kindergarten — 2

N

Wycliffe Nga Tamariki Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Onekawa

Napier Kindergartens

Wycliffe Nga Tamariki Kindergarten is a kindergarten in Onekawa, Napier, with 41 children currently enrolled. An ERO review in December 2023 identified areas for development across curriculum planning, bicultural practice, and leadership. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service performing at level B in whānau partnership and health & safety, with curriculum & learning, bicultural practice, and leadership & governance graded at level C.

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N

Onekawa Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Onekawa

Napier Kindergartens

Onekawa Kindergarten's bicultural practice is well developed, with Māori learners seeing themselves reflected and cultural relationships intentionally fostered. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies leadership and governance as an area for development, with association-level monitoring and evaluation systems that are underdeveloped and inconsistent data use for improvement.

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Te Kōhanga Reo — 2

K

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kūpenga o Te Mātauranga

Te Kōhanga Reo · Onekawa

Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kūpenga o Te Mātauranga is a kōhanga reo in Onekawa with a current roll of 25 children. In the most recent ERO review (June 2024), our analysis of the report identified whānau partnership as an area for development, noting that while whānau hui occur, documentation and engagement in decision-making require strengthening.

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K

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Ara Hou

Te Kōhanga Reo · Onekawa

Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Ara Hou is a kōhanga reo in Onekawa with a roll of 32 children. Our analysis of the 2020 ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance (all grade A), with health and safety systems meeting compliance (grade B).

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Onekawa?

There are 10 licensed early childhood services in Onekawa, Hawke's Bay: 3 education & care, 3 home-based, 2 kindergarten, 2 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 637 children.

Is there childcare near me in Onekawa?

Yes — Onekawa has 10 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 Onekawa?

Little Magpies Childcare Centre is the largest licensed centre in Onekawa with 120 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Onekawa offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 10 centres (0%) in Onekawa 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 Onekawa?

Yes — 2 kindergartens in Onekawa. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.

Is there a kōhanga reo in Onekawa?

Yes — 2 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Onekawa. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.

Is home-based childcare available in Onekawa?

3 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Onekawa. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.

Which operator chains have centres in Onekawa?

3 operator chains with centres in Onekawa: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (2), Napier Kindergartens (2), BestStart Educare (1). Plus 5 independent centres.

How much does daycare cost in Onekawa?

Costs in Onekawa 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/onekawa/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Onekawa?

All 10 licensed centres in Onekawa are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Onekawa 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 is childcare per hour NZ?

See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Onekawa.

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 Onekawa.

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 Onekawa.

How many hours is free daycare NZ?

See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Onekawa.