Daycare & ECE in Tawharanui Peninsula
4 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Tawharanui Peninsula, 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 4 licensed services in Tawharanui Peninsula.
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 Tawharanui Peninsula, by type
Education & Care — 3
Sandcastles Matakana
Sandcastles Matakana is an education and care service on the Tawharanui Peninsula with a current roll of 30 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from August 2022 found the service graded B across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and health and safety. The service demonstrates responsive curriculum and strong emotional safety, though the ERO report noted an opportunity to strengthen Te Whāriki learning outcomes integration.
Leigh Community Pre-School Inc
Matakana Village Preschool
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Schools in Tawharanui Peninsula
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Tawharanui Peninsula?
- There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Tawharanui Peninsula, Auckland: 3 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 118 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Tawharanui Peninsula?
- Yes — Tawharanui Peninsula has 4 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 Tawharanui Peninsula?
- Sandcastles Matakana is the largest licensed centre in Tawharanui Peninsula with 30 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Tawharanui Peninsula offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 4 centres (0%) in Tawharanui Peninsula 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 Tawharanui Peninsula?
- No kindergartens listed in Tawharanui Peninsula specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Tawharanui Peninsula?
- Only one chain operates in Tawharanui Peninsula: Playcentre Aotearoa (1 centre). The other 3 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Tawharanui Peninsula?
- Costs in Tawharanui Peninsula 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/tawharanui-peninsula/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Tawharanui Peninsula?
- All 4 licensed centres in Tawharanui Peninsula are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Tawharanui Peninsula 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.
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.