Daycare & ECE in Riversdale-Islington
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Riversdale-Islington, Marlborough.
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 3 licensed services in Riversdale-Islington.
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 Riversdale-Islington, by type
Education & Care — 2
Kidz Kindy @75
Kidz Kindy @75 is an education and care service in Riversdale-Islington with a current roll of 23. Our analysis of the November 2023 ERO report found the service achieved a B grade for children's wellbeing through responsive relationships, a C grade for bicultural practice with minimal te reo Māori integration, and a B grade for health and safety following identification and resolution of a compliance issue.
Kidz Kindy @49
Kidz Kindy @49 is an education and care service in Riversdale-Islington with 37 children. Our analysis of the November 2023 ERO report identifies curriculum planning as group-focused rather than individual-child-centred (grade C), children's wellbeing support as collaborative particularly for those with additional needs (grade B), and bicultural practice as developing with limited te reo and tikanga integration and room for stronger whānau Māori relationships (grade C).
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Riversdale-Islington?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Riversdale-Islington, Marlborough: 2 education & care, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 84 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Riversdale-Islington?
- Yes — Riversdale-Islington has 3 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 Riversdale-Islington?
- Kidz Kindy @49 is the largest licensed centre in Riversdale-Islington with 37 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Riversdale-Islington offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Riversdale-Islington 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 Riversdale-Islington?
- No kindergartens listed in Riversdale-Islington specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Riversdale-Islington?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Riversdale-Islington. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Riversdale-Islington?
- Only one chain operates in Riversdale-Islington: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1 centre). The other 2 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Riversdale-Islington?
- Costs in Riversdale-Islington 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/riversdale-islington/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Riversdale-Islington?
- All 3 licensed centres in Riversdale-Islington are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Riversdale-Islington 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 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.