Daycare & ECE in Rolleston South East
2 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Rolleston South East, Canterbury.
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 2 licensed services in Rolleston South East.
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 Rolleston South East, by type
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Schools in Rolleston South East
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Rolleston South East?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Rolleston South East, Canterbury: 2 education & care. Combined enrolment 185 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Rolleston South East?
- Yes — Rolleston South East has 2 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 Rolleston South East?
- WildHeart - Makuru Mātā is the largest licensed centre in Rolleston South East with 115 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Rolleston South East offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Rolleston South East 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 Rolleston South East?
- No kindergartens listed in Rolleston South East specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Rolleston South East?
- Only one chain operates in Rolleston South East: BestStart Educare (1 centre). The other 1 centre is independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Rolleston South East?
- Costs in Rolleston South East 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/rolleston-south-east/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Rolleston South East?
- All 2 licensed centres in Rolleston South East are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Rolleston South East 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
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