Daycare & ECE in Taradale
11 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Taradale, Hawke's Bay.
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 11 licensed services in Taradale.
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 Taradale, by type
Education & Care — 5
King Street Kids
Ōtātara Children's Centre
Happy Days Child Care Centre
BestStart Taradale
ERO assessed BestStart Taradale as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received A grades across all assessed dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
BestStart Montessori Taradale
ERO assessed this Montessori service as Not well placed in January 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong curriculum implementation (B grade) and sound leadership (B grade), but identified areas needing development in whānau partnership (C grade) and bicultural practice (C grade).
Te Kōhanga Reo — 3
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Maara a Tāwhao
Our analysis of the ERO report shows this kōhanga reo received A grades for curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and bicultural practice, reflecting strong te reo Māori immersion and intentional teaching. B grades were assigned to whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with areas noted for development including formalizing complaint procedures.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Waiohiki
Te Kōhanga Reo o Waiohiki is a kōhanga reo serving 25 children in Taradale. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies Curriculum & learning as a key strength, with comprehensive curriculum planning, assessment, and evaluation practices linked to Te Whāriki.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whakakotahitanga
Our analysis of the ERO report grades this kōhanga reo highly across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with health and safety systems in place. Te reo Māori and tikanga are implemented strongly throughout the service, supporting children's mana whenua and iwi identity.
Kindergarten — 2
Taradale East Kindergarten
Taradale Kindergarten
ERO reviewed Taradale Kindergarten in December 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong performance in curriculum and learning (B) and bicultural practice (B), with daily te ao Māori curriculum and culturally responsive practice. Leadership and governance was graded C, with inconsistent association-level monitoring and evaluation noted.
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Schools in Taradale
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Taradale?
- There are 11 licensed early childhood services in Taradale, Hawke's Bay: 5 education & care, 3 te kōhanga reo, 2 kindergarten, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 412 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Taradale?
- Yes — Taradale has 11 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 Taradale?
- BestStart Taradale is the largest licensed centre in Taradale with 67 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Taradale offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 11 centres (0%) in Taradale 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 Taradale?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Taradale. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Taradale?
- Yes — 3 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Taradale. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Taradale?
- 4 operator chains with centres in Taradale: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (3), BestStart Educare (2), Napier Kindergartens (2), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 3 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Taradale?
- Costs in Taradale 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/taradale/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Taradale?
- All 11 licensed centres in Taradale are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Taradale 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 Taradale.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Taradale.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Taradale.
- Who is eligible for childcare subsidy NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Taradale.
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.