Daycare & ECE in Tahunanui

Services in Tahunanui, by type

Education & Care — 1

B

Busy Bees Tāhunanui

Education & Care · Tahunanui

Busy Bees

Busy Bees Tāhunanui is an education and care service in Tahunanui with a current roll of 76 children. An ERO review in December 2023 found the service had addressed previous health and safety non-compliance and now meets standards in this area. Our analysis of the ERO report grades health and safety and leadership and governance both at B level.

Roll 76

Kindergarten — 1

N

Tahunanui Kindergarten

Kindergarten · Tahunanui

Nelson Tasman Kindergartens

ERO assessed Tahunanui Kindergarten as Not well placed in April 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum and learning practices with emerging intentional teaching (B grade), effective wellbeing support and transitions (B grade), well-established bicultural practice with scope to strengthen Māori-specific educational outcomes (B grade), and health and safety systems meeting legal requirements (B grade).

Roll 80

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Tahunanui?

There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Tahunanui, Nelson: 1 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 156 children.

Is there childcare near me in Tahunanui?

Yes — Tahunanui has 2 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 Tahunanui?

Tahunanui Kindergarten is the largest licensed centre in Tahunanui with 80 children enrolled (kindergarten). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Tahunanui offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 2 centres (0%) in Tahunanui 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 Tahunanui?

Yes — 1 kindergarten in Tahunanui. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.

Which operator chains have centres in Tahunanui?

2 operator chains with centres in Tahunanui: Busy Bees (1), Nelson Tasman Kindergartens (1). Plus 0 independent centres.

How much does daycare cost in Tahunanui?

Costs in Tahunanui 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/tahunanui/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Tahunanui?

All 2 licensed centres in Tahunanui are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Tahunanui 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.