Daycare & ECE in Penrose

Services in Penrose, by type

Home-based — 3

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Nurtured at Home - Auckland 1

Home-based · Penrose

Nurtured at Home

ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in its February 2021 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across all dimensions: Curriculum & learning, Children's wellbeing, Whānau partnership, and Health & safety.

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Nurtured at Home - Auckland 2

Home-based · Penrose

Nurtured at Home

ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in their February 2021 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified sound performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety, with all four dimensions graded B.

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Nurtured at Home - Auckland 5

Home-based · Penrose

Nurtured at Home

ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its February 2021 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety, with all dimensions graded B.

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Penrose?

There are 5 licensed early childhood services in Penrose, Auckland: 3 home-based, 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 380 children.

Is there childcare near me in Penrose?

Yes — Penrose has 5 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 Penrose?

Peacocks Early Learning Rockfield is the largest licensed centre in Penrose with 86 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Penrose offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 5 centres (0%) in Penrose 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 Penrose?

No kindergartens listed in Penrose specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.

Is home-based childcare available in Penrose?

3 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Penrose. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.

Which operator chains have centres in Penrose?

Only one chain operates in Penrose: Nurtured at Home (3 centres). The other 2 centres are independent.

How much does daycare cost in Penrose?

Costs in Penrose 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/penrose/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Penrose?

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