Daycare & ECE in Oxford Estate
1 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Oxford Estate, Canterbury.
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 1 licensed services in Oxford Estate.
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 Oxford Estate, by type
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Schools in Oxford Estate
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Oxford Estate?
- There are 1 licensed early childhood services in Oxford Estate, Canterbury: 1 education & care. Combined enrolment 120 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Oxford Estate?
- Yes — Oxford Estate has 1 licensed early childhood service, 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 Oxford Estate?
- The Oaks Montessori is the largest licensed centre in Oxford Estate with 120 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Oxford Estate offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 1 centres (0%) in Oxford Estate 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 Oxford Estate?
- No kindergartens listed in Oxford Estate specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- How much does daycare cost in Oxford Estate?
- Costs in Oxford Estate 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/oxford-estate/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Oxford Estate?
- All 1 licensed centres in Oxford Estate are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Oxford Estate 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.