Daycare & ECE in Petone
9 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Petone, Wellington.
Licensed services
9
Children enrolled
487
Service types
3
Region
Wellington
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 Petone, by type
Education & Care — 6
BestStart Petone
Education & Care · Petone · 97 children
Magic Sparks Care and Learning
Education & Care · Petone · 75 children
Imagine Childcare
Education & Care · Petone · 47 children
Lollipops Petone
Education & Care · Petone · 110 children
Imagine Childcare Alicetown Ltd
Education & Care · Petone · 20 children
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Petone
Education & Care · Petone · 36 children
Kindergarten — 2
Te Kōhanga Reo — 1
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Petone?
- There are 9 licensed early childhood services in Petone: 6 education & care, 2 kindergarten, 1 te kōhanga reo.
- Are kindergartens free in Petone?
- Free Kindergartens in Petone (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 Petone?
- 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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