Daycare & ECE in Ōtaki
9 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Ōtaki, Wellington.
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 9 licensed services in Ōtaki.
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 Ōtaki, by type
Education & Care — 4
Backyard Kids Limited
He Iti Nā Mōtai
He Iti Nā Mōtai is an education and care service in Ōtaki with a roll of 45 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in bicultural practice (A grade) and whānau partnership (B grade), with mātauranga Māori embedded throughout and strong community engagement. Areas for development include curriculum and learning practices and leadership consistency, both graded C.
Otaki Early Learning Centre
Ōtaki Montessori Preschool
Our analysis of the ERO report indicates leadership at Ōtaki Montessori Preschool is collaborative, with internal evaluation capability for curriculum improvement still developing. The service operates as a Montessori education and care centre on the Kapiti Coast.
Te Kōhanga Reo — 3
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kākano o Te Kura
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kākano o Te Kura is a te reo Māori immersion service in Ōtaki. Our analysis of the 2020 ERO report shows the service received high grades across curriculum and learning (A), children's wellbeing (A), whānau partnership (A), and leadership and governance (A), with health and safety systems assessed as B.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Raukawa
Te Kōhanga Reo o Raukawa is a kōhanga reo in Ōtaki serving 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (April 2025) found strengths across children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership, with A grades in these areas. Health and safety systems are established and regularly reviewed, assessed as B grade.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Tū Roa
Te Kōhanga Reo o Tū Roa is a kōhanga reo in Ōtaki with a current roll of 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (October 2024) found the service delivers a holistic programme with intentional teaching, assessment, and regular reflection on learning outcomes.
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Schools in Ōtaki
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Ōtaki?
- There are 9 licensed early childhood services in Ōtaki, Wellington: 4 education & care, 3 te kōhanga reo, 1 kindergarten, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 367 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Ōtaki?
- Yes — Ōtaki has 9 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 Ōtaki?
- Backyard Kids Limited is the largest licensed centre in Ōtaki with 62 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Ōtaki offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 9 centres (0%) in Ōtaki 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 Ōtaki?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Ōtaki. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Ōtaki?
- Yes — 3 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Ōtaki. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Ōtaki?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Ōtaki: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (3), Playcentre Aotearoa (1), Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (1). Plus 4 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Ōtaki?
- Costs in Ōtaki 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/otaki/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Ōtaki?
- All 9 licensed centres in Ōtaki are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Ōtaki 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 Ōtaki.
- 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 Ōtaki.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Ōtaki.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Ōtaki.
- 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 Ōtaki.
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.