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Daycare & ECE in Richmond (Invercargill City)

3 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Richmond (Invercargill City), Southland.

Licensed services
3
Children enrolled
126
Service types
3
Region
Southland

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 Richmond (Invercargill City), by type

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Schools in Richmond (Invercargill City)

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Richmond (Invercargill City)?
There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Richmond (Invercargill City), Southland: 1 kindergarten, 1 playcentre, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 126 children.
What's the largest daycare in Richmond (Invercargill City)?
Te Kōhanga Reo o Kimihia Te Mātauranga o Ngā Tūpuna is the largest licensed centre in Richmond (Invercargill City) with 56 children enrolled (te kōhanga reo). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
Which centres in Richmond (Invercargill City) offer 20 Hours ECE?
0 of 3 centres (0%) in Richmond (Invercargill City) 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 Richmond (Invercargill City)?
Yes — 1 kindergarten in Richmond (Invercargill City). Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
Is there a kōhanga reo in Richmond (Invercargill City)?
Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Richmond (Invercargill City). Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
Which operator chains have centres in Richmond (Invercargill City)?
Only one chain operates in Richmond (Invercargill City): Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1 centre). The other 2 centres are independent.
How much does daycare cost in Richmond (Invercargill City)?
Costs in Richmond (Invercargill City) 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/richmond-invercargill-city/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
What government support is available for childcare in Richmond (Invercargill City)?
All 3 licensed centres in Richmond (Invercargill City) are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Richmond (Invercargill City) 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.

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Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 June 2026)

Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng

· Refresh: Nightly source · re-pulled on every deploy

Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)

As of: 545 centres covered· Refresh: Annual filings · re-ingested with each refresh

Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)

As of: 10,663 reports / 4,194 centres · latest review 2026-05-18· Refresh: On review publication · CC-BY 4.0 attribution

Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics

As of: 2023 Census· Refresh: Quarterly police data · 5-yearly census

Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.