Daycare & ECE in Philipstown
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Philipstown, 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 3 licensed services in Philipstown.
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 Philipstown, by type
Education & Care — 2
Grow Active Essex Street
Our analysis of the May 2024 ERO report shows Grow Active Essex Street received B grades for children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership & governance. Bicultural practice was graded C, with the report noting that bicultural curriculum requires further development and te reo Māori use is limited.
Kimihia Early Learning Centre
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Schools in Philipstown
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Philipstown?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Philipstown, Canterbury: 2 education & care, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 194 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Philipstown?
- Yes — Philipstown has 3 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 Philipstown?
- Grow Active Essex Street is the largest licensed centre in Philipstown with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Philipstown offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Philipstown 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 Philipstown?
- No kindergartens listed in Philipstown specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Philipstown?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Philipstown. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Philipstown?
- Only one chain operates in Philipstown: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1 centre). The other 2 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Philipstown?
- Costs in Philipstown 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/philipstown/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Philipstown?
- All 3 licensed centres in Philipstown are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Philipstown 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.
Understanding NZ ECE — topic guides
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.