Daycare & ECE in Snells Beach
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Snells Beach, 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 3 licensed services in Snells Beach.
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 Snells Beach, by type
Education & Care — 2
Kingsway Preschool Snells Beach
Bush Babies Childcare
Bush Babies Childcare is an education and care service in Snells Beach with a current roll of 34 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies a non-compliance issue with fire evacuation scheme approval requirements under health and safety. Leadership and governance is supported by a qualified owner who provides curriculum oversight.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Snells Beach?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Snells Beach, Auckland: 2 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 114 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Snells Beach?
- Yes — Snells Beach has 3 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 Snells Beach?
- Kingsway Preschool Snells Beach is the largest licensed centre in Snells Beach with 50 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Snells Beach offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Snells Beach 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 Snells Beach?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Snells Beach. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Snells Beach?
- Only one chain operates in Snells Beach: Auckland Kindergarten Association (1 centre). The other 2 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Snells Beach?
- Costs in Snells Beach 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/snells-beach/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Snells Beach?
- All 3 licensed centres in Snells Beach are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Snells Beach 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.
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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.