Daycare & ECE in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho
5 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho, 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 5 licensed services in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho.
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 Tauwharekākaho, by type
Education & Care — 5
Puanga Kākaho
Puanga Kākaho is an education and care service in Rolleston with a current roll of 115 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (October 2021) found B grades in children's wellbeing, with well-supported transitions and a strong sense of belonging, and in health and safety, with legal compliance and satisfactory management assurance processes.
Selwyn Kids
Selwyn Kids is an education and care service for 57 children in Rolleston. Our analysis of the ERO report from August 2022 found sound curriculum practice with Te Whāriki evident, strong transitions and relationships supporting children's wellbeing, and confirmed compliance with health and safety requirements across all assessed dimensions.
BestStart Rolleston
ERO assessed BestStart Rolleston as Not well placed in their 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, all graded B.
Active Explorers Rolleston
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their November 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance, with a C grade in bicultural practice where te reo and tikanga integration was identified as a next priority area.
The Cats Pyjamas Preschool
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade A), with bicultural practice graded as B and noted as an area for further development.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho?
- There are 5 licensed early childhood services in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho, Canterbury: 5 education & care. Combined enrolment 373 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho?
- Yes — Rolleston Tauwharekākaho has 5 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 Tauwharekākaho?
- Puanga Kākaho is the largest licensed centre in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho with 115 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 5 centres (0%) in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho 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 Tauwharekākaho?
- No kindergartens listed in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho: BestStart Educare (2), Active Explorers (1). Plus 2 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho?
- Costs in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho 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-tauwharekakaho/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho?
- All 5 licensed centres in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Rolleston Tauwharekākaho 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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