Daycare & ECE in Tawa
11 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Tawa, Wellington.
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 Tawa.
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 Tawa, by type
Education & Care — 8
Kindercare Learning Centres Tawa
ERO assessed Kindercare Learning Centres Tawa as Not well placed in September 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance all graded as C, indicating these areas require development. Assessment, planning, and evaluation processes; bicultural curriculum and culturally responsive practices; and consistency in leadership systems were identified as needing strengthening.
Reggio Bambini Private Preschool & Infant Centre
Educare Tawa
BestStart Tawa South
BestStart Tawa South is an education and care service in Tawa with a roll of 70 children. An ERO review in February 2023 did not assign an overall placement. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B in children's wellbeing (positive relationships and supervised rest/sleep areas), health and safety (regulatory standards being met), and leadership and governance (policy framework and management processes established).
Tawa Montessori Preschool
Tawa Montessori Preschool is an education and care service for 24 children in Tawa. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in whānau partnership, with improved parent communication and consideration of whānau aspirations. However, health and safety concerns were identified, including non-compliance with fire evacuation scheme and notification requirements.
CountryLife Early Education
Millie's House, Oxford St
BestStart Tawa
ERO assessed BestStart Tawa as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in health and safety practices, with staffing ratios exceeding requirements. However, curriculum and learning practices, and bicultural approaches including te reo Māori use, were assessed as developing and requiring significant strengthening.
Kindergarten — 2
Brian Webb Kindergarten
ERO assessed Brian Webb Kindergarten as Not well placed in May 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across Curriculum & learning, Children's wellbeing, Whānau partnership, and Bicultural practice. The service showed strengths in children's sense of belonging, peer relationships, and bicultural integration, though curriculum planning required strengthening.
Tawa Central Kindergarten
Tawa Central Kindergarten is a kindergarten in Tawa with a current roll of 42 children. In its 2020 ERO review, the service was assessed as not well placed.
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Schools in Tawa
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Tawa?
- There are 11 licensed early childhood services in Tawa, Wellington: 8 education & care, 2 kindergarten, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 581 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Tawa?
- Yes — Tawa 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 Tawa?
- Kindercare Learning Centres Tawa is the largest licensed centre in Tawa with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Tawa offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 11 centres (0%) in Tawa 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 Tawa?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Tawa. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Tawa?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Tawa. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Tawa?
- 4 operator chains with centres in Tawa: BestStart Educare (2), Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (2), Kindercare Learning Centres (1), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1). Plus 5 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Tawa?
- Costs in Tawa 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/tawa/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Tawa?
- All 11 licensed centres in Tawa are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Tawa 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 does daycare cost NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Tawa.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Tawa.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Tawa.
- How much does home based childcare cost NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Tawa.
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Tawa.
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.