Daycare & ECE in Richmond
7 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Richmond, Tasman.
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 7 licensed services in Richmond.
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, by type
Education & Care — 7
Busy Bees Richmond
ERO assessed Busy Bees Richmond as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved B grades across all five dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety. The review identified strengthening whānau partnerships for Māori learners as a key next step.
Little Beans Preschool Limited
The Tree House Early Learning
Little People on Gladstone
Little People on Gladstone is an education and care service in Richmond with a current roll of 35 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from January 2024 found the service met regulatory standards for health and safety, with previously identified compliance issues now addressed.
Active Explorers Richmond
Active Explorers Richmond is an education and care service in Richmond. Our analysis of the 2019 ERO report indicates the service demonstrated sound performance in children's wellbeing and health and safety, with positive teacher-child interactions and well-monitored safety procedures.
Casa Dei Bambini Foundation School
Casa Dei Bambini Foundation School is an education and care service in Richmond with 27 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in curriculum and learning (B grade), health and safety (B grade), and leadership and governance (B grade), with bicultural practice (C grade) identified as a priority area for development. The service uses a Te Whāriki-based curriculum with Montessori pedagogy.
Alpha Early Childhood Educational Centre
Alpha Early Childhood Educational Centre is an education and care service in Richmond with a roll of 35 children. The 2024 ERO review found responsive care practices and intentional support for social competence, with health and safety meeting legal requirements after addressing two non-compliances. Our analysis of the ERO report identified developing bicultural practice, with te reo and tikanga in use but implementation still being built.
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Schools in Richmond
When they age out of daycare, check schoolsnearme.co.nz for every NZ school with audited financials + ERO reviews.
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Richmond?
- There are 7 licensed early childhood services in Richmond, Tasman: 7 education & care. Combined enrolment 309 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Richmond?
- Yes — Richmond has 7 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 Richmond?
- Active Explorers Richmond is the largest licensed centre in Richmond with 75 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Richmond offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 7 centres (0%) in Richmond 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?
- No kindergartens listed in Richmond specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Richmond?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Richmond: Busy Bees (1), Active Explorers (1). Plus 5 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Richmond?
- Costs in Richmond 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/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Richmond?
- All 7 licensed centres in Richmond are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Richmond 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 do daycares cost in NZ?
- Typical Weekly Childcare Costs in New Zealand (Before Subsidies)
- 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 Richmond.
- How much does a baby cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Richmond.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Richmond.
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.