Daycare & ECE in Porirua East

Services in Porirua East, by type

Kindergarten — 2

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Moira Gallagher Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Porirua East

Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens

ERO assessed Moira Gallagher Kindergarten as Not well placed following a review in June 2016. The kindergarten serves 42 children. No dimension-level grades are available in this data.

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Awatea Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Porirua East

ERO assessed Awatea Kindergarten as Not well placed in May 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety (all grade B), but identified Leadership and governance as needing further development (grade C).

Roll 42

Education & Care — 1

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Barnardos Early Learning Centre Porirua

Education & Care · Porirua East

Barnardos New Zealand

ERO assessed Barnardos Early Learning Centre Porirua as Not well placed in March 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received B grades across Curriculum & learning, Children's wellbeing, Whānau partnership, Bicultural practice, and Leadership & governance, with noted areas for development in assessment practices, parent input into assessment planning, and internal evaluation strengthening.

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Porirua East?

There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Porirua East, Wellington: 2 kindergarten, 1 education & care. Combined enrolment 109 children.

Is there childcare near me in Porirua East?

Yes — Porirua East 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 Porirua East?

Moira Gallagher Kindergarten is the largest licensed centre in Porirua East with 42 children enrolled (kindergarten). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Porirua East offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 3 centres (0%) in Porirua East 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 Porirua East?

Yes — 2 kindergartens in Porirua East. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.

Which operator chains have centres in Porirua East?

2 operator chains with centres in Porirua East: Barnardos New Zealand (1), Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (1). Plus 1 independent centres.

How much does daycare cost in Porirua East?

Costs in Porirua East 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/porirua-east/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Porirua East?

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