How many daycare and ECE centres are in Summerhill-Palmerston North?

There are 1 licensed early childhood services in Summerhill-Palmerston North: 1 kindergarten.

Are kindergartens free in Summerhill-Palmerston North?

Free Kindergartens in Summerhill-Palmerston North (and across NZ) participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds, meaning the first 20 hours per week are funded by the government. Optional charges may apply.

What government support is available for childcare in Summerhill-Palmerston North?

NZ families can stack three forms of support: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at participating centres), the means-tested Childcare Subsidy from MSD, and FamilyBoost (25% rebate up to $75/week from IRD, phased out from $140k household income).

Daycare & ECE in Summerhill-Palmerston North

1 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Summerhill-Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui.

Licensed services

Children enrolled

Service types

Region

Manawatū-Whanganui

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 Summerhill-Palmerston North, by type

Kindergarten — 1

Summerhill Early Learning

Kindergarten · Summerhill-Palmerston North

Roll 65

Waitlists in Summerhill-Palmerston North fill fast

1 licensed centres in Summerhill-Palmerston North — most popular options have multi-month waitlists. We'll send you a curated shortlist of Summerhill-Palmerston North centres with current vacancies + intro guidance.

Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Summerhill-Palmerston North?: There are 1 licensed early childhood services in Summerhill-Palmerston North: 1 kindergarten.
Are kindergartens free in Summerhill-Palmerston North?: Free Kindergartens in Summerhill-Palmerston North (and across NZ) participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds, meaning the first 20 hours per week are funded by the government. Optional charges may apply.
What government support is available for childcare in Summerhill-Palmerston North?: NZ families can stack three forms of support: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at participating centres), the means-tested Childcare Subsidy from MSD, and FamilyBoost (25% rebate up to $75/week from IRD, phased out from $140k household income).

Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 24 May 2026)

MoE ECE Directory

Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng

· Refresh: Nightly source · re-pulled on every deploy

Charities Services

Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)

As of: 545 centres covered· Refresh: Annual filings · re-ingested with each refresh

ERO reports

Per-centre review reports (key findings + ratings)

As of: Pending Cloudflare Turnstile bypass· Refresh: BLOCKED — see /methodology

Suburb context

Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics

As of: 2023 Census· Refresh: Quarterly police data · 5-yearly census

Last build refresh: 24 May 2026. See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.