Daycare & ECE in Te Arai
4 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Te Arai, Gisborne.
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 Te Arai, by type
Te Kōhanga Reo — 3
Education & Care — 1
Schools in Te Arai
When they age out of daycare, check schoolsnearme.co.nz for every NZ school with audited financials + ERO reviews.
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Te Arai?
- There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Te Arai, Gisborne: 3 te kōhanga reo, 1 education & care. Combined enrolment 89 children.
- What's the largest daycare in Te Arai?
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Rongowhakaata is the largest licensed centre in Te Arai with 28 children enrolled (te kōhanga reo). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Te Arai offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 4 centres (0%) in Te Arai 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 Te Arai?
- No kindergartens listed in Te Arai specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Te Arai?
- Yes — 3 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Te Arai. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Te Arai?
- Only one chain operates in Te Arai: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (3 centres). The other 1 centre is independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Te Arai?
- Costs in Te Arai 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/te-arai/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Te Arai?
- All 4 licensed centres in Te Arai are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Te Arai 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 June 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.