Daycare & ECE in Paraparaumu Beach West
1 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Paraparaumu Beach West, 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 1 licensed services in Paraparaumu Beach West.
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 Paraparaumu Beach West, by type
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Schools in Paraparaumu Beach West
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Paraparaumu Beach West?
- There are 1 licensed early childhood services in Paraparaumu Beach West, Wellington: 1 education & care. Combined enrolment 50 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Paraparaumu Beach West?
- Yes — Paraparaumu Beach West 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 Paraparaumu Beach West?
- Little Waves Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in Paraparaumu Beach West with 50 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Paraparaumu Beach West offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 1 centres (0%) in Paraparaumu Beach West 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 Paraparaumu Beach West?
- No kindergartens listed in Paraparaumu Beach West specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- How much does daycare cost in Paraparaumu Beach West?
- Costs in Paraparaumu Beach West 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/paraparaumu-beach-west/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Paraparaumu Beach West?
- All 1 licensed centres in Paraparaumu Beach West are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Paraparaumu Beach West 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.
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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
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