Daycare & ECE in Papanui
12 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Papanui, Canterbury.
Licensed services
12
Children enrolled
647
Service types
3
Region
Canterbury
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 Papanui, by type
Education & Care — 10
Harewood Rd Montessori by Busy Bees
Education & Care · Papanui · 90 children
Learning Bee Montessori
Education & Care · Papanui · 86 children
St Andrews College Preschool
Education & Care · Papanui · 42 children
Footsteps Christian Community Preschool
Education & Care · Papanui · 46 children
Papanui Preschool
Education & Care · Papanui · 42 children
BestStart Wairakei Road
Education & Care · Papanui · 64 children
Lollipops Blighs Road
Education & Care · Papanui · 75 children
Aratupu Preschool and Whānau Hub
Education & Care · Papanui · 39 children
BestStart Papanui
Education & Care · Papanui · 40 children
The Enchanted Garden
Education & Care · Papanui · 33 children
Kindergarten — 1
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Papanui?
- There are 12 licensed early childhood services in Papanui: 10 education & care, 1 kindergarten, 1 home-based.
- Are kindergartens free in Papanui?
- Free Kindergartens in Papanui (and across NZ) participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds, meaning the first 20 hours per week are funded by the government. Optional charges may apply.
- What government support is available for childcare in Papanui?
- NZ families can stack three forms of support: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at participating centres), the means-tested Childcare Subsidy from MSD, and FamilyBoost (25% rebate up to $75/week from IRD, phased out from $140k household income).
Data sources: MOE ECE Directory
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