Daycare & ECE in Sunnynook
6 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Sunnynook, 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 6 licensed services in Sunnynook.
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 Sunnynook, by type
Education & Care — 6
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Koru Montessori
Koru Montessori is an education and care service in Sunnynook. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice and leadership & governance as strengths, with both graded B. Te reo Māori and tikanga are embedded with positive impact, and the service has clear strategic direction with intentional improvement processes in place.
Rainbow Adventurers Childcare
Rainbow Adventurers Childcare is an education and care service for 35 children in Sunnynook. Our analysis of the ERO report found bicultural practice and leadership & governance both graded at C level, indicating these areas are developing. Tikanga Māori and Pacific values integration, professional development systems, and evaluation practices are areas in progress.
Sunnynook Community Early Learning
Sunnynook Community Early Learning is an education and care service in Sunnynook with a roll of 25 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from February 2023 found the service graded B across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health & safety, with leaders actively engaging with families and the curriculum acknowledging Māori as tangata whenua.
Little People
Little People is an education and care service in Sunnynook, Auckland, with a current roll of 75 children. An ERO review in August 2023 found systems in place for health and safety and leadership and governance. Our analysis of the ERO report assigned B grades to both health and safety, and leadership and governance dimensions.
New Shoots Sunnynook
New Shoots Sunnynook is an education and care service in Sunnynook with 80 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies a play-based curriculum with intentional teaching, though assessment practices aligned with Te Whāriki could be strengthened. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and security with positive social interactions across age groups.
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Schools in Sunnynook
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Sunnynook?
- There are 6 licensed early childhood services in Sunnynook, Auckland: 6 education & care. Combined enrolment 278 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Sunnynook?
- Yes — Sunnynook has 6 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 Sunnynook?
- New Shoots Sunnynook is the largest licensed centre in Sunnynook with 80 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Sunnynook offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 6 centres (0%) in Sunnynook 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 Sunnynook?
- No kindergartens listed in Sunnynook specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Sunnynook?
- Only one chain operates in Sunnynook: New Shoots Children's Centres (1 centre). The other 5 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Sunnynook?
- Costs in Sunnynook 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/sunnynook/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Sunnynook?
- All 6 licensed centres in Sunnynook are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Sunnynook 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 week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Sunnynook.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Sunnynook.
- Is day care free in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Sunnynook.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Sunnynook.
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.