Daycare & ECE in Otangarei

Services in Otangarei, by type

Education & Care — 1

B

Busy Bees Whau Valley

Education & Care · Otangarei

Busy Bees

ERO assessed Busy Bees Whau Valley as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas of concern in curriculum and learning (C grade) and bicultural practice (C grade), while the service demonstrated strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all B grades).

Roll 65

Kindergarten — 1

N

Te Timatatanga o te Matauranga

Kindergarten · Otangarei

Northland Kindergarten Association

ERO assessed this Whangarei kindergarten as Not well placed in June 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong performance in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice (all grade A), with solid curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership (all grade B).

Roll 30

Te Kōhanga Reo — 1

K

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Reo

Te Kōhanga Reo · Otangarei

Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Our analysis of the ERO report (from June 2021) identified bicultural practice as a B-grade dimension, with te reo Māori actively encouraged and strategies in place for language development. ERO did not assign an overall placement rating to this review.

Roll 18

Playcentre — 1

P

Parklands Playcentre

Playcentre · Otangarei

Playcentre Aotearoa

Roll 30

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Otangarei?

There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Otangarei, Northland: 1 education & care, 1 kindergarten, 1 te kōhanga reo, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 143 children.

Is there childcare near me in Otangarei?

Yes — Otangarei has 4 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 Otangarei?

Busy Bees Whau Valley is the largest licensed centre in Otangarei with 65 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Otangarei offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 4 centres (0%) in Otangarei 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 Otangarei?

Yes — 1 kindergarten in Otangarei. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.

Is there a kōhanga reo in Otangarei?

Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Otangarei. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.

Which operator chains have centres in Otangarei?

4 operator chains with centres in Otangarei: Busy Bees (1), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1), Northland Kindergarten Association (1). Plus 0 independent centres.

How much does daycare cost in Otangarei?

Costs in Otangarei 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/otangarei/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Otangarei?

All 4 licensed centres in Otangarei are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Otangarei 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.