Daycare & ECE in St Heliers
5 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in St Heliers, 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 5 licensed services in St Heliers.
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 St Heliers, by type
Education & Care — 4
Little Wonders Glendowie
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in December 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in children's wellbeing and health & safety (both grade B), but areas requiring development in curriculum planning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership (all grade C).
Bear Park St Heliers
Small Miracles Pre-School
Small Miracles Pre-School is an education and care service in St Heliers with a current roll of 33 children. Our analysis of the 2021 ERO report identified bicultural practice as a strength, with te reo Māori integration evident and mana whenua acknowledged through marae connection and tikanga respect.
St Heliers Little School
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in St Heliers?
- There are 5 licensed early childhood services in St Heliers, Auckland: 4 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 243 children.
- Is there childcare near me in St Heliers?
- Yes — St Heliers has 5 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 St Heliers?
- Little Wonders Glendowie is the largest licensed centre in St Heliers with 80 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in St Heliers offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 5 centres (0%) in St Heliers 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 St Heliers?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in St Heliers. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in St Heliers?
- 2 operator chains with centres in St Heliers: Bear Park (1), Auckland Kindergarten Association (1). Plus 3 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in St Heliers?
- Costs in St Heliers 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/st-heliers/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in St Heliers?
- All 5 licensed centres in St Heliers are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating St Heliers 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 St Heliers.
- 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 St Heliers.
- 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 St Heliers.
- Is daycare free in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in St Heliers.
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.