Daycare & ECE in Pukekohe North West
8 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Pukekohe North West, 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 Pukekohe North West.
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 Pukekohe North West, by type
Education & Care — 5
Over the Rainbow Early Learning Centre
Over the Rainbow Early Learning Centre is an education and care service for 34 children in Pukekohe North West. Our analysis of the 2021 ERO report identified bicultural practice as an area for development, with language, culture and identity inconsistently reflected. Leadership and governance was graded as demonstrating positive impact on systems, with evaluation processes and strategic planning noted for further development.
Te Hononga Puna Reo
Te Hononga Puna Reo is an education and care service in Pukekohe North West with 20 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas of concern: curriculum assessment and planning lack clarity, health and safety practices need strengthening (emergency drills not regularly practised or documented), and leadership lacks formalised staff appraisal processes. Whānau partnership was identified as a strength, with regular communication and engaged families.
BestStart Dublin Street
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in leadership and governance, but noted that bicultural practice requires development, with teachers building understanding of te reo and tikanga and an identified need to increase te reo use in the programme.
Lollipops Pukekohe
ERO assessed Lollipops Pukekohe as Not well placed in October 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified curriculum and learning, and bicultural practice as areas needing development, while children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance were assessed as stronger.
Pukekohe Early Learning Centre
Pukekohe Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Pukekohe with a current roll of 97 children. Our analysis of the June 2024 ERO report shows the centre has established whānau partnerships and collaborative leadership, but needs to strengthen curriculum alignment to Te Whāriki, develop bicultural practice, and enhance health and safety monitoring systems.
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Schools in Pukekohe North West
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Pukekohe North West?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Pukekohe North West, Auckland: 5 education & care, 1 te kōhanga reo, 1 home-based, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 421 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Pukekohe North West?
- Yes — Pukekohe North West 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 Pukekohe North West?
- Pukekohe Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in Pukekohe North West with 97 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Pukekohe North West offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Pukekohe North West 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 Pukekohe North West?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Pukekohe North West. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Pukekohe North West?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Pukekohe North West. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Is home-based childcare available in Pukekohe North West?
- 1 licensed home-based ECE service operates in Pukekohe North West. 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 Pukekohe North West?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Pukekohe North West: BestStart Educare (1), Lollipops Educare (1), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1). Plus 5 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Pukekohe North West?
- Costs in Pukekohe North West 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/pukekohe-north-west/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Pukekohe North West?
- All 8 licensed centres in Pukekohe North West are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Pukekohe North West 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 week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Pukekohe North West.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Pukekohe North West.
- How much is the 20 hours ECE subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Pukekohe North West.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Pukekohe North West.
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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.