Daycare & ECE in Tamakae
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Tamakae, 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 3 licensed services in Tamakae.
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 Tamakae, by type
Education & Care — 2
BestStart Waiuku
ERO assessed BestStart Waiuku as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety compliance (all grade B), but noted bicultural practice as an area requiring strengthening (grade C).
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Schools in Tamakae
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Tamakae?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Tamakae, Auckland: 2 education & care, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 213 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Tamakae?
- Yes — Tamakae has 3 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 Tamakae?
- BestStart Waiuku is the largest licensed centre in Tamakae with 128 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Tamakae offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Tamakae 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 Tamakae?
- No kindergartens listed in Tamakae specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Tamakae?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Tamakae. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Tamakae?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Tamakae: BestStart Educare (1), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1). Plus 1 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Tamakae?
- Costs in Tamakae 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/tamakae/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Tamakae?
- All 3 licensed centres in Tamakae are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Tamakae 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.
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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.