Daycare & ECE in Takaro
6 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Takaro, Manawatū-Whanganui.
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 Takaro.
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 Takaro, by type
Education & Care — 3
Busy Bees Pioneer Highway
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their June 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and health and safety, indicating the service met expectations in these areas but faced overall concerns requiring attention.
Inspiring Minds Montessori Pre-School
Inspiring Minds Montessori Pre-School provides education and care for 28 children in Takaro. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (responsive to individual children's capabilities) and bicultural practice (tikanga embedded in routines and environment). Leadership and governance received a lower grade, with the report noting developing systems and sustainability concerns as a priority area.
Happy Horizons Childcare
Home-based — 2
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Schools in Takaro
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Takaro?
- There are 6 licensed early childhood services in Takaro, Manawatū-Whanganui: 3 education & care, 2 home-based, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 353 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Takaro?
- Yes — Takaro 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 Takaro?
- Busy Bees Pioneer Highway is the largest licensed centre in Takaro with 130 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Takaro offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 6 centres (0%) in Takaro 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 Takaro?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Takaro. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is home-based childcare available in Takaro?
- 2 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Takaro. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Takaro?
- Only one chain operates in Takaro: Busy Bees (1 centre). The other 5 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Takaro?
- Costs in Takaro 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/takaro/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Takaro?
- All 6 licensed centres in Takaro are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Takaro 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 hour NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Takaro.
- Who is eligible for 20 hours free childcare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Takaro.
- Who is eligible for childcare subsidy NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Takaro.
- What does day to day care mean in NZ?
- “Day-to-day care” means having the responsibility for the child's daily living arrangement. Responsibilities including the child's safety, making sure the child gets to school and that they are properly fed. Day-to-day care used to be called “custody”.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Takaro.
- How much do nannies get paid in New Zealand?
- Nanny Pay Rates in New Zealand The average hourly rate for nannies in New Zealand is now $31.83, up from $30.53 in 2025, an increase of 4.26%. This growth in nanny wages highlights how demand for childcare and competition for experienced nannies have outpaced the minimum wage increase.
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.