Daycare & ECE in St Martins

Services in St Martins, by type

Education & Care — 4

Fingerprints Christian Preschool

Education & Care · St Martins

Fingerprints Christian Preschool is an education and care service in St Martins with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the November 2022 ERO report indicates B grades in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and health and safety, with a C grade in bicultural practice. The service has a Te Whāriki-based curriculum and established health and safety systems, though ERO noted opportunities to strengthen assessment documentation and bicultural practice.

Roll 50

B

BestStart Huntsbury

Education & Care · St Martins

BestStart Educare

Roll 110

Poppies Preschool St Martins

Education & Care · St Martins

Poppies Preschool St Martins is an education and care service in St Martins, Christchurch with a current roll of 54 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (June 2023) shows strengths in children's wellbeing and health and safety, with warm, calm teacher engagement noted for infants and toddlers. Leadership and governance requires development, with the internal evaluation process still developing and impact measurement on learner outcomes needing strengthening.

Roll 54

Christchurch Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten

Education & Care · St Martins

Christchurch Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten received an Akarangi review in August 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received an A grade for children's wellbeing, with strong sense of belonging and calm environments. It received B grades for whānau partnership and bicultural practice, with te reo and tikanga meaningfully integrated. Leadership and governance received a C grade, with internal evaluation processes emerging but systematic impact measurement still developing.

Roll 100

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in St Martins?

There are 4 licensed early childhood services in St Martins, Canterbury: 4 education & care. Combined enrolment 314 children.

Is there childcare near me in St Martins?

Yes — St Martins has 4 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 Martins?

BestStart Huntsbury is the largest licensed centre in St Martins with 110 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in St Martins offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 4 centres (0%) in St Martins 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 Martins?

No kindergartens listed in St Martins specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.

Which operator chains have centres in St Martins?

Only one chain operates in St Martins: BestStart Educare (1 centre). The other 3 centres are independent.

How much does daycare cost in St Martins?

Costs in St Martins 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-martins/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in St Martins?

All 4 licensed centres in St Martins are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating St Martins 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.