Daycare & ECE in Rosedale
15 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Rosedale, 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 15 licensed services in Rosedale.
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 Rosedale, by type
Home-based — 12
Kuddles In-Home Childcare & Education - 1
ERO assessed Kuddles In-Home Childcare & Education - 1 as Not well placed in April 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Kuddles In-Home Childcare & Education - 2
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in their 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, with curriculum and learning also graded B. Bicultural practice was identified as an area for development, with te reo Māori use increasing but not yet fully embedded.
Kuddles In-Home Childcare & Education - 4
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning with growing te reo Māori use, strong children's wellbeing and whānau partnerships, culturally responsive bicultural practice, rigorous health and safety systems, and strong leadership with clear strategic direction.
No-1 Home Based Childcare & Education Service
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, with positive evidence of settling and belonging. Development areas include curriculum guidance for educators, deeper integration of te reo Māori and tikanga, strengthening whānau partnerships, and enhancing leadership and internal evaluation processes.
No-1 Home Based Childcare & Education Service 2
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified concerns across most areas: health and safety had significant non-compliance issues (D grade), while curriculum support, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership all required further development (C grades). Children's wellbeing was assessed as meeting expectations (B grade).
No-1 Home Based Childcare & Education Service 3
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas of strength in children's wellbeing, with children settled and positive emotional foundations evident. However, curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance all require development, with particular concerns around educator guidance, parent communication responsiveness, and compliance monitoring systems.
No-1 Home Based Childcare & Education Service 4
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in May 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety (all grade B), but identified leadership and governance as an area needing development (grade C), with gaps in strategic planning and monitoring systems.
No-1 Home Based Childcare & Education Service 5
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in May 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety (all grade B), but noted that leadership and governance requires further development (grade C), particularly in strategic planning and internal evaluation.
Kuddles In-Home Childcare & Education - 5
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in April 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths across curriculum, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership, with all dimensions graded B. The service operates with a current roll of 50 children.
No-1 Home Based Childcare & Education Service 6
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in June 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing and established routines, but found that curriculum support, family engagement responsive to parent aspirations, and bicultural practice all require development.
Kuddles In-Home Childcare & Education - 6
Kuddles In-Home Childcare & Education - 7
Education & Care — 3
Busy Bees Apollo
ERO assessed Busy Bees Apollo as Not well placed in November 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong performance in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance, with bicultural practice graded as developing further in te reo Māori practices.
All About Children - Apollo Drive
All About Children - Apollo Drive is an education and care service in Rosedale with a current roll of 125 children. Our analysis of the August 2023 ERO report indicates the service meets curriculum framework requirements with responsive learning, shows commitment to te Tiriti principles with cultural acknowledgement, and maintains health and safety standards.
New Shoots Childrens' Centre Ltd Rosedale
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Rosedale?
- There are 15 licensed early childhood services in Rosedale, Auckland: 12 home-based, 3 education & care. Combined enrolment 1,095 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Rosedale?
- Yes — Rosedale has 15 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 Rosedale?
- All About Children - Apollo Drive is the largest licensed centre in Rosedale with 125 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Rosedale offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 15 centres (0%) in Rosedale 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 Rosedale?
- No kindergartens listed in Rosedale specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is home-based childcare available in Rosedale?
- 12 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Rosedale. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Rosedale?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Rosedale: Busy Bees (1), New Shoots Children's Centres (1), All About Children (1). Plus 12 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Rosedale?
- Costs in Rosedale 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/rosedale/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Rosedale?
- All 15 licensed centres in Rosedale are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Rosedale 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.
- Who is eligible for 20 hours free childcare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Rosedale.
- How much do daycares cost in NZ?
- Typical Weekly Childcare Costs in New Zealand (Before Subsidies)
- Can I send my 2.5 year old to daycare?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Rosedale.
- What is the youngest age to go to daycare?
- Babies can typically be enrolled in daycare as early as six weeks of age — but it all depends on what feels right for your family.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Rosedale.
- 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 Rosedale.
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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.