Daycare & ECE in Parnassus
2 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Parnassus, 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 2 licensed services in Parnassus.
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 Parnassus, by type
Education & Care — 2
Little Oaks Preschool Cheviot
Little Oaks Preschool Cheviot is an education and care service with a roll of 30. ERO conducted an Akarangi review in January 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in whānau partnership (B) and health & safety (B), while bicultural practice (C) and leadership & governance (C) require further development, with bicultural approaches showing inconsistent te reo Māori use and Māori success not yet being addressed.
The Tree Hut Preschool Limited
The Tree Hut Preschool Limited is an education and care service in Parnassus with a roll of 30. Our analysis of the March 2023 ERO report indicates strengths in curriculum delivery aligned to Te Whāriki, whānau partnership, and leadership with systematic evaluation. Bicultural practice, including te reo Māori integration and te ao Māori documentation, is an area for development.
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Schools in Parnassus
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Parnassus?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Parnassus, Canterbury: 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 60 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Parnassus?
- Yes — Parnassus has 2 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 Parnassus?
- Little Oaks Preschool Cheviot is the largest licensed centre in Parnassus with 30 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Parnassus offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Parnassus 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 Parnassus?
- No kindergartens listed in Parnassus specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- How much does daycare cost in Parnassus?
- Costs in Parnassus 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/parnassus/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Parnassus?
- All 2 licensed centres in Parnassus are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Parnassus 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
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.