Daycare & ECE in Rosa Birch Park
5 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Rosa Birch Park, Auckland.
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 Rosa Birch Park.
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 Rosa Birch Park, by type
Education & Care — 4
PlayPods Childcare Pukekohe
PlayPods Childcare Pukekohe is an education and care service for 35 children in Rosa Birch Park. Our analysis of the ERO report from September 2023 found the service graded B across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service has addressed previously identified non-compliance issues in health and safety and sleep monitoring.
St James KidsWay
St James KidsWay is an education and care service for 30 children in Rosa Birch Park. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice and leadership & governance as areas at emerging stage, with te reo Māori and tikanga implementation growing and leadership systems still being developed.
Busy Bees Pukekohe
Blossoms Educare Pukekohe
Blossoms Educare Pukekohe received an Akarangi review in October 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong whānau partnership and leadership with proactive engagement and collaborative governance. Bicultural practice was graded as a priority area for development.
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Schools in Rosa Birch Park
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Rosa Birch Park?
- There are 5 licensed early childhood services in Rosa Birch Park, Auckland: 4 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 220 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Rosa Birch Park?
- Yes — Rosa Birch Park 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 Rosa Birch Park?
- Busy Bees Pukekohe is the largest licensed centre in Rosa Birch Park with 75 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Rosa Birch Park offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 5 centres (0%) in Rosa Birch Park 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 Rosa Birch Park?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Rosa Birch Park. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Rosa Birch Park?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Rosa Birch Park: Busy Bees (1), Blossoms Educare (1). Plus 3 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Rosa Birch Park?
- Costs in Rosa Birch Park 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/rosa-birch-park/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Rosa Birch Park?
- All 5 licensed centres in Rosa Birch Park are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Rosa Birch Park 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 is childcare per hour NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Rosa Birch Park.
- 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 Rosa Birch Park.
- What age is daycare most expensive?
- Infant Daycare Costs ( 0-12 months ) Infant care is the most expensive type of childcare, and in California, those costs can take your breath away. State regulations require a maximum ratio of one caregiver for every three or four infants, depending on the setting, which means providers need more staff per child.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Rosa Birch Park.
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.