Daycare & ECE in Royal Oak
8 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Royal Oak, 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 8 licensed services in Royal Oak.
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 Royal Oak, by type
Education & Care — 5
Kiwi Supertots Learning Centre Royal Oak
Royal Oak Childcare Centre
Royal Oak Learning Centre
Andy's Educare
Andy's Educare is an education and care service in Royal Oak with a current roll of 47 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from September 2022 found the service graded B across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The curriculum aligns with Te Whāriki with inclusive and responsive teaching, previously identified health and safety non-compliances have been addressed, and governance and management meet standards.
SUPERKIDZ Early Learning Centre
Home-based — 3
Home2Grow Childcare
Home2Grow Childcare is a home-based service in Royal Oak with a roll of 80. Our analysis of the ERO report from January 2023 shows the service graded B in children's wellbeing (with strong relationships and responsive settling practices), B in whānau partnership (with parent aspirations incorporated into planning), and B in leadership and governance (with strong culture and professional learning).
Home2Grow Childcare 2
Home2Grow Childcare 2 is a home-based service in Royal Oak with 80 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, with bicultural practice identified as an area for development.
Home2Grow Childcare 3
Home2Grow Childcare 3 is a home-based service in Royal Oak with a current roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from January 2023 found B grades across children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, indicating consistent strengths including positive relationships, parent communication, and professional learning opportunities. Some guidance was noted for consistency in health and safety educator practices.
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Schools in Royal Oak
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Royal Oak?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Royal Oak, Auckland: 5 education & care, 3 home-based. Combined enrolment 409 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Royal Oak?
- Yes — Royal Oak has 8 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 Royal Oak?
- Home2Grow Childcare is the largest licensed centre in Royal Oak with 80 children enrolled (home-based). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Royal Oak offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak?
- No kindergartens listed in Royal Oak specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is home-based childcare available in Royal Oak?
- 3 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Royal Oak. 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.
- How much does daycare cost in Royal Oak?
- Costs in Royal Oak 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/royal-oak/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Royal Oak?
- All 8 licensed centres in Royal Oak are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Royal Oak 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 do daycares cost in NZ?
- Typical Weekly Childcare Costs in New Zealand (Before Subsidies)
- 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 Royal Oak.
- 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 Royal Oak.
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.