Daycare & ECE in Sandringham
6 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Sandringham, 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 6 licensed services in Sandringham.
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 Sandringham, by type
Education & Care — 5
Glow Kids
BestStart Mount Eden
ERO assessed BestStart Mount Eden as Not well placed in their 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing and whānau partnership, with good bicultural practice and health and safety management, though some areas require development.
KINZ Sandringham Early Learning Centre
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The centre serves 40 children.
Caterpillar Kids Early Learning Centre
Molly's Preschool
Molly's Preschool is an education and care service in Sandringham with a roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report shows strong practice in children's wellbeing and bicultural engagement, with secure relationships and well-integrated te ao Māori. Leadership is effective, though the service has identified internal evaluation processes as an area for development.
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Schools in Sandringham
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Sandringham?
- There are 6 licensed early childhood services in Sandringham, Auckland: 5 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 229 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Sandringham?
- Yes — Sandringham has 6 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 Sandringham?
- BestStart Mount Eden is the largest licensed centre in Sandringham with 56 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Sandringham offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 6 centres (0%) in Sandringham 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 Sandringham?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Sandringham. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Sandringham?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Sandringham: BestStart Educare (1), Auckland Kindergarten Association (1). Plus 4 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Sandringham?
- Costs in Sandringham 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/sandringham/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Sandringham?
- All 6 licensed centres in Sandringham are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Sandringham 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 Sandringham.
- 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 Sandringham.
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Sandringham.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Sandringham.
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.