Daycare & ECE in Stokes Valley
8 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Stokes Valley, Wellington.
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 8 licensed services in Stokes Valley.
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 Stokes Valley, by type
Kindergarten — 4
Fetu Ao Kindergarten
Fetu Ao Kindergarten is a kindergarten service in Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, currently with 32 children on roll. An ERO review in September 2024 identified areas for development across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the service received grade C in each of these dimensions, with whānau aspirations not yet fully integrated, cultural responsiveness identified as a priority, and monitoring of impact on outcomes requiring further development.
Koraunui Kindergarten
ERO assessed Koraunui Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found Health & safety at B standard, with systems reviewed and compliant with legal requirements. Whānau partnership was graded C, with parent voice included in philosophy development but requiring deeper collaborative engagement with whānau.
Stokes Valley Kindergarten
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in October 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, though the overall placement indicates significant concerns were identified in the full review.
Holborn Kindergarten
ERO assessed Holborn Kindergarten as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found bicultural practice graded as C, with some te reo and tikanga present but developing place-based curriculum and deeper whānau engagement needed.
Education & Care — 2
Kidz Planet Preschool Ltd
Kidz Planet Preschool Ltd is an education and care service in Stokes Valley with a current roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in whānau partnership and bicultural practice, with family cultures valued and te reo and tikanga integrated into daily curriculum. Areas for development include curriculum and learning, where assessment and planning are emerging and intentional teaching is not yet consistent, and leadership and governance, where leaders are improvement-focused but lack evaluation capability for impact.
BestStart Stokes Valley
ERO assessed BestStart Stokes Valley as not well placed in its 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership, but noted that bicultural practice was emerging and requires sustained development. Assessment practice in curriculum and learning, and consistency in whānau partnership, were flagged as areas needing strengthening.
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Schools in Stokes Valley
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Stokes Valley?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Stokes Valley, Wellington: 4 kindergarten, 2 education & care, 1 playcentre, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 318 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Stokes Valley?
- Yes — Stokes Valley has 8 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 Stokes Valley?
- BestStart Stokes Valley is the largest licensed centre in Stokes Valley with 61 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Stokes Valley offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Stokes Valley 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 Stokes Valley?
- Yes — 4 kindergartens in Stokes Valley. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Stokes Valley?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Stokes Valley. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Stokes Valley?
- 4 operator chains with centres in Stokes Valley: Hutt City Kindergartens (4), BestStart Educare (1), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 1 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Stokes Valley?
- Costs in Stokes Valley 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/stokes-valley/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Stokes Valley?
- All 8 licensed centres in Stokes Valley are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Stokes Valley 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 do daycares cost in NZ?
- Typical Weekly Childcare Costs in New Zealand (Before Subsidies)
- 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 Stokes Valley.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Stokes Valley.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Stokes Valley.
- 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 Stokes Valley.
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.