Daycare & ECE in Pukete
6 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Pukete, Waikato.
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 6 licensed services in Pukete.
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 Pukete, by type
Education & Care — 4
BestStart Maui Street
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the curriculum and learning dimension was graded B, with Te Whāriki implementation noted as strong and integrated learning evident, though literacy resources were identified as needing review.
Little Legends Pukete Ltd
Little Legends Pukete Ltd is an education and care centre in Pukete with 71 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and health and safety (all grade B), while bicultural practice was graded C, with te reo Māori integration identified as an area for development.
Go Bananas Childcare Te Rapa
Our Tribe Limited
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Schools in Pukete
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Pukete?
- There are 6 licensed early childhood services in Pukete, Waikato: 4 education & care, 1 playcentre, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 380 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Pukete?
- Yes — Pukete has 6 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 Pukete?
- BestStart Maui Street is the largest licensed centre in Pukete with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Pukete offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 6 centres (0%) in Pukete 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 Pukete?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Pukete. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Pukete?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Pukete: BestStart Educare (1), Go Bananas Childcare (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 3 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Pukete?
- Costs in Pukete 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/pukete/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Pukete?
- All 6 licensed centres in Pukete are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Pukete 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 Pukete.
- 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 Pukete.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Pukete.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Pukete.
- 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 Pukete.
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.