Daycare & ECE in Roslyn
11 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Roslyn, Manawatū-Whanganui.
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 11 licensed services in Roslyn.
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 Roslyn, by type
Education & Care — 7
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Palmerston North
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in April 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in play-based learning, children's wellbeing support, and whānau partnership (all graded B), but flagged concerns in bicultural practice and health & safety compliance (both graded C), including a licensing non-compliance with outdoor surfacing.
Little Wonders Childcare (Roslyn)
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed. The 2017 review did not provide dimension grades.
Busy Bees Featherston Street Tuakana
Our analysis of the ERO report identified emerging curriculum and assessment practices, with inconsistent implementation across the centre. Bicultural practice and leadership practices were also graded as emerging, with leaders recognising the need to strengthen te reo and tikanga visibility and to develop internal evaluation processes. Health and safety practices were graded as established, with a previously non-compliant issue now resolved.
Busy Bees Featherston Street Teina
Lalanga Moui Tongan Early Childhood Centre
Lalanga Moui Tongan Early Childhood Centre is an education and care service in Roslyn with a roll of 30 children. Our analysis of the October 2023 ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing and bicultural practice (both grade B), with health and safety compliance now in place. Leadership and governance received a grade C, with ERO identifying professional learning gaps that require further development.
Nga Rito o Te Puawaitanga Early Childhood Centre
Nga Rito o Te Puawaitanga is an education and care centre in Roslyn with 37 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report (July 2024) found the centre graded B across all assessed dimensions: whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Alphabet Academy Roslyn
Alphabet Academy Roslyn is an education and care centre in Roslyn. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates B grades for whānau partnership and leadership & governance, with whānau aspirations acknowledged though partnership depth details were limited, and leadership structures in place though strategic direction information was limited.
Te Kōhanga Reo — 3
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Ao Mārama
An ERO Education Review in August 2023 identified significant concerns across the service. Our analysis of the ERO report found low grades in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with children appearing disengaged and supervision gaps noted. Whānau partnership was assessed as requiring further development, with key policies still unreviewed.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Āwhina
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Āwhina had an Education Review in June 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum and learning practices with intentional language strategies, and regular whānau communication and engagement. However, the service had significant health and safety concerns, including non-compliance with emergency drill requirements that compromised child safety.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whānau Mana Kākano
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whānau Mana Kākano is a kōhanga reo in Roslyn serving 24 children. ERO's review in June 2024 found strong curriculum and learning practices with intentional teaching linked to Te Whāriki and te ao Māori (Grade A). Health and safety systems are in place (Grade B). Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas for development in leadership and governance, including incomplete policy review processes and staff appraisals, and the need to strengthen programme evaluation (Grade C).
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Schools in Roslyn
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Roslyn?
- There are 11 licensed early childhood services in Roslyn, Manawatū-Whanganui: 7 education & care, 3 te kōhanga reo, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 556 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Roslyn?
- Yes — Roslyn has 11 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 Roslyn?
- Little Wonders Childcare (Roslyn) is the largest licensed centre in Roslyn with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Roslyn offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 11 centres (0%) in Roslyn 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 Roslyn?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Roslyn. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Roslyn?
- Yes — 3 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Roslyn. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Roslyn?
- 4 operator chains with centres in Roslyn: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (3), Busy Bees (2), Barnardos New Zealand (1), Ruahine Kindergartens (1). Plus 4 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Roslyn?
- Costs in Roslyn 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/roslyn/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Roslyn?
- All 11 licensed centres in Roslyn are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Roslyn 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?
- Childcare costs in Auckland can vary depending on location, hours, age of the child, and what is included. On average, families can expect: $6–$12 per hour for full-day childcare. $250–$450 per week for 40–50 hours of care.
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- A baby typically costs Kiwi parents between NZ$8,000 and NZ$16,000 a year. This comes out to between NZ$153 per week on a medium budget, or NZ$307 a week on a high-spend budget. Parents spend an average of NZ$391 per week on children between the ages of 1 and 3, as the cost of all categories increases.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- Children aged 3, 4, and 5 years old can receive up to 20 hours of free childcare each week. You can use up to 6 hours per day, spread across the week to suit your family. If your child attends more than one centre, you can split the hours between them (up to 20 hours total).
- Who is eligible for childcare subsidy NZ?
- You may get a Childcare Subsidy if: you're the principal caregiver of a dependent child. you're a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. your family is on a low or middle income.
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- Full-time childcare costs
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.