Daycare & ECE in Tauranga South
11 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Tauranga South, Bay of Plenty.
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 Tauranga South.
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 Tauranga South, by type
Education & Care — 8
Nature's Cove
Little Learners on Nineteenth
Little Learners on Nineteenth is an education and care centre in Tauranga South with a current roll of 42 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade B). Bicultural practice was assessed as grade C, with identified opportunities to expand cultural exploration.
Lilliput Preschool
BestStart Tauranga Central
ERO assessed BestStart Tauranga Central as Not well placed in their 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service received a grade C for bicultural practice, with emerging iwi partnerships and inconsistent te reo Māori implementation identified as needing strengthening.
New Shoots Children's Centre - Tauranga
New Shoots Children's Centre – Tauranga is an education and care service for 124 children in Tauranga South. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates variable bicultural practice with inconsistent te reo Māori and tikanga inclusion and minimal Pacific language representation, while leadership and governance are stronger, with effective evaluation systems and strategic improvement planning in place.
Scuola Montessori (15th Avenue)
Kaleidoscope Childcare Centre
Serenity Montessori Ltd
Home-based — 2
Nurtured at Home (Bay) 1
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified areas for development across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice, with each dimension graded C.
Nurtured at Home Bay (2)
ERO assessed this home-based service as Not well placed in April 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing and leadership, with B grades in both areas. However, curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice all received C grades, indicating areas requiring development.
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Schools in Tauranga South
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Tauranga South?
- There are 11 licensed early childhood services in Tauranga South, Bay of Plenty: 8 education & care, 2 home-based, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 630 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Tauranga South?
- Yes — Tauranga South 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 Tauranga South?
- New Shoots Children's Centre - Tauranga is the largest licensed centre in Tauranga South with 124 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Tauranga South offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 11 centres (0%) in Tauranga South 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 Tauranga South?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Tauranga South. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is home-based childcare available in Tauranga South?
- 2 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Tauranga South. 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 Tauranga South?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Tauranga South: Nurtured at Home (2), BestStart Educare (1), New Shoots Children's Centres (1). Plus 7 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Tauranga South?
- Costs in Tauranga South 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/tauranga-south/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Tauranga South?
- All 11 licensed centres in Tauranga South are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Tauranga South 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 do daycares cost in NZ?
- Typical Weekly Childcare Costs in New Zealand (Before Subsidies)
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Tauranga South.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Tauranga South.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Tauranga South.
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.