Daycare & ECE in Remuera
22 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Remuera, 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 22 licensed services in Remuera.
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 Remuera, by type
Education & Care — 18
BestStart Dilworth Avenue
ERO assessed BestStart Dilworth Avenue as Not well placed in 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across all five dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance. The service had effective planning and positive relationships, though some areas were identified for strengthening.
BestStart Remuera Road
ERO assessed BestStart Remuera Road as Not well placed in their 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B in children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and health and safety, with strengths in belonging and peer relationships, though opportunities to deepen bicultural embedding were identified.
Poppies Kindergarten
Poppies Kindergarten is an education and care service in Remuera with a roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (2022) found B grades across all four dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety. The service maintains a deliberate curriculum focus with early literacy and numeracy, supports children's sustained play with strong teacher involvement, and sustains responsive relationships with families.
Remuera Baptist Kindergarten
Remuera Baptist Kindergarten is an education and care service in Remuera with a roll of 55 children. An ERO review in August 2022 found strong practice in children's wellbeing, with consistent relationships and emotional safety. Our analysis of the ERO report identified solid performance in health and safety and leadership and governance, though compliance systems and curriculum evaluation were areas for development.
Remuera Montessori Ltd
Little Treehouse Kindergaten
BestStart Ascot Avenue
ERO assessed BestStart Ascot Avenue as Not well placed in their 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership, with strengths in positive routines and family communication alongside scope for deepening curriculum implementation.
Uplands Kindergarten
Uplands Kindergarten is an education and care service in Remuera with a roll of 43 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from August 2023 shows strong bicultural practice, with Te Tiriti commitments evident and te reo and tikanga meaningfully woven throughout the service.
Kindercare Learning Centre (5) Remuera
ERO assessed this Remuera education and care service as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound performance across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, all graded B, though the overall placement indicates significant concerns warranting improvement.
BestStart Meadowbank
ERO assessed BestStart Meadowbank as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership and health and safety, but notes that curriculum and learning assessment processes and bicultural practice require development.
Bear Park Early Childhood Centre
Bear Park Early Childhood Centre is an education and care service in Remuera with a roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (2023) found strong bicultural practice, with meaningful integration of tikanga and te reo Māori, and children demonstrating cultural pride and identity.
Bear Park Centre of Learning
Bear Park Centre of Learning is an education and care service in Remuera with a current roll of 120 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (February 2023) shows the service received an A grade for bicultural practice, with exemplary embedding of te reo and tikanga throughout the learning environment, and a B grade for health and safety, with effective systems and compliance affirmed by staff and management.
ACG Remuera Early Learning School
ACG Remuera Early Learning School is an education and care service in Remuera with a current roll of 145 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice as an area beginning to develop, with te reo Māori and bicultural resources in use but still being embedded in line with Te Tiriti.
Little Earth Montessori Remuera
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and leadership and governance, with strengths noted in the Montessori approach and children's social-emotional outcomes.
King's School - Early Learning Centre
King's School - Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Remuera with a current roll of 28 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (June 2023) found the service graded B across whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The review noted positive family relationships and recognition of family voice in planning, though one non-compliance was identified in appraisal systems.
Saint Kentigern Preschool
Kadimah Preschool
Village Green Early Learning Centre
Playcentre — 2
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Remuera?
- There are 22 licensed early childhood services in Remuera, Auckland: 18 education & care, 2 playcentre, 1 home-based, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 1,353 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Remuera?
- Yes — Remuera has 22 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 Remuera?
- Village Green Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in Remuera with 150 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Remuera offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 22 centres (0%) in Remuera 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 Remuera?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Remuera. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is home-based childcare available in Remuera?
- 1 licensed home-based ECE service operates in Remuera. 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 Remuera?
- 6 operator chains with centres in Remuera: BestStart Educare (4), Bear Park (2), Playcentre Aotearoa (2), Kindercare Learning Centres (1), Little Earth Montessori (1). Plus 11 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Remuera?
- Costs in Remuera 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/remuera/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Remuera?
- All 22 licensed centres in Remuera are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Remuera 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?
- Childcare costs in Auckland can vary depending on location, hours, age of the child, and what is included. On average, families can expect: $6–$12 per hour for full-day childcare. $250–$450 per week for 40–50 hours of care.
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- Full-time childcare costs
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- A baby typically costs Kiwi parents between NZ$8,000 and NZ$16,000 a year. This comes out to between NZ$153 per week on a medium budget, or NZ$307 a week on a high-spend budget. Parents spend an average of NZ$391 per week on children between the ages of 1 and 3, as the cost of all categories increases.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- Children aged 3, 4, and 5 years old can receive up to 20 hours of free childcare each week. You can use up to 6 hours per day, spread across the week to suit your family. If your child attends more than one centre, you can split the hours between them (up to 20 hours total).
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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
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