Daycare & ECE in Point Chevalier
8 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Point Chevalier, Auckland.
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 8 licensed services in Point Chevalier.
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 Point Chevalier, by type
Education & Care — 5
Hedgehog House Early Learning Centre
Hedgehog House Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Point Chevalier with a current roll of 26 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in whānau partnership (B grade), but raises concerns in curriculum and learning progression (C grade), bicultural practice (C grade), and health and safety compliance (D grade), particularly in human resource management and appraisal systems.
Learning at the Point Comm. Kindergarten
Learning at the Point Community Kindergarten is an education and care service in Point Chevalier with a current roll of 22 children. In an ERO review from November 2021, our analysis of the report found the service graded B for health and safety (legal compliance confirmed) and B for leadership and governance (collaborative leadership with strong professional development focus).
The Rumpus Room
The Point Early Childhood Centre
The Point Early Childhood Centre is an education and care service in Point Chevalier with 74 children enrolled. Our analysis of the ERO report identified children's wellbeing as a strength, with the curriculum explicitly fostering belonging and social-emotional competence across age groups.
Vintage Kids - Point Chevalier
Home-based — 2
Red Robin Nanny Agency Ltd
Red Robin Nanny Agency Ltd is a home-based service in Point Chevalier with a current roll of 80 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from January 2023 found the service graded B across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with effective curriculum delivery and established compliance demonstrated.
Red Robin Nanny Agency 2
Red Robin Nanny Agency 2 is a home-based early childhood service in Point Chevalier with a current roll of 80 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (January 2023) grades curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance all as B. The service maintains inclusive curriculum with responsive interactions, meets health and safety standards, and is supported by qualified education leadership and appropriately qualified staff.
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Schools in Point Chevalier
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Point Chevalier?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Point Chevalier, Auckland: 5 education & care, 2 home-based, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 406 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Point Chevalier?
- Yes — Point Chevalier has 8 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 Point Chevalier?
- Red Robin Nanny Agency Ltd is the largest licensed centre in Point Chevalier with 80 children enrolled (home-based). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Point Chevalier offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Point Chevalier 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 Point Chevalier?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Point Chevalier. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is home-based childcare available in Point Chevalier?
- 2 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Point Chevalier. 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 Point Chevalier?
- Only one chain operates in Point Chevalier: Auckland Kindergarten Association (1 centre). The other 7 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Point Chevalier?
- Costs in Point Chevalier 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/point-chevalier/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Point Chevalier?
- All 8 licensed centres in Point Chevalier are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Point Chevalier 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.
- How much is childcare per hour NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Point Chevalier.
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Point Chevalier.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Point Chevalier.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Point Chevalier.
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Point Chevalier.
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.