Daycare & ECE in Spreydon
7 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Spreydon, Canterbury.
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 7 licensed services in Spreydon.
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 Spreydon, by type
Education & Care — 5
BestStart Barrington
Kindercare Learning Centres - Spreydon
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their June 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified whānau partnership as a strength, with genuine partnership and respect-based relationships established with families.
Te Whare Rama | Light House Early Learning Centre Cobham Street
BestStart Pioneer
ERO assessed BestStart Pioneer as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in health and safety practices, leadership support, and curriculum range, but identified gaps in assessment planning and bicultural practice that required strengthening.
Te Whare Rama | Light House Early Learning Centre Lyttelton Street
Playcentre — 1
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Spreydon?
- There are 7 licensed early childhood services in Spreydon, Canterbury: 5 education & care, 1 kindergarten, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 334 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Spreydon?
- Yes — Spreydon has 7 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 Spreydon?
- BestStart Barrington is the largest licensed centre in Spreydon with 115 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Spreydon offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 7 centres (0%) in Spreydon 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 Spreydon?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Spreydon. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Spreydon?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Spreydon: BestStart Educare (2), KidsFirst Kindergartens (1), Kindercare Learning Centres (1). Plus 3 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Spreydon?
- Costs in Spreydon 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/spreydon/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Spreydon?
- All 7 licensed centres in Spreydon are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Spreydon 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 Spreydon.
- 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 Spreydon.
- 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 Spreydon.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Spreydon.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Spreydon.
- How much does a baby cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Spreydon.
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.