Daycare & ECE in Te Atatu Peninsula
8 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Te Atatu 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 8 licensed services in Te Atatu 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 Te Atatu Peninsula, by type
Education & Care — 5
BestStart Te Atatu Peninsula
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in June 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice as areas needing strengthening, while children's wellbeing, health and safety systems, and leadership were operating at satisfactory levels.
Rutherford Preschool
Peninsula Stars Early Learning Centre - Fetufa Tokelau Akoga Kamata
Our analysis of the ERO report grades the service B across bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The centre acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and provides opportunities for Te Tiriti understanding, meets regulatory health and safety standards, and has governance and management that meet regulatory requirements.
BestStart Te Atatu Road
ERO assessed BestStart Te Atatu Road as Not well placed in April 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across all dimensions: play-based learning with responsive support, strong child wellbeing and whānau partnerships, growing bicultural practice, and active leadership focus on improvement.
The Fire Station Early Learning Centre
The Fire Station Early Learning Centre is an education and care service on Te Atatu Peninsula with a current roll of 120 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from November 2021 found the centre received a B grade for health and safety, with health and safety prioritised and well-monitored, and an assurance statement completed.
Kindergarten — 2
Te Atatu Village Kindergarten
ERO assessed this kindergarten as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership, but the curriculum and learning dimension was graded lower. The service caters for 40 children.
Te Atatu Peninsula Kindergarten
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership, with competent health and safety management, though the overall ERO assessment indicated areas requiring development.
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Schools in Te Atatu Peninsula
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Te Atatu Peninsula?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland: 5 education & care, 2 kindergarten, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 463 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Te Atatu Peninsula?
- Yes — Te Atatu Peninsula has 8 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 Te Atatu Peninsula?
- The Fire Station Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in Te Atatu Peninsula with 120 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Te Atatu Peninsula offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Te Atatu 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 Te Atatu Peninsula?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Te Atatu Peninsula. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Te Atatu Peninsula?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Te Atatu Peninsula. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Te Atatu Peninsula?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Te Atatu Peninsula: BestStart Educare (2), Auckland Kindergarten Association (2), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1). Plus 3 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Te Atatu Peninsula?
- Costs in Te Atatu 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/te-atatu-peninsula/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Te Atatu Peninsula?
- All 8 licensed centres in Te Atatu Peninsula are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Te Atatu 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.
- How much is childcare per hour NZ?
- Childcare costs in Auckland can vary depending on location, hours, age of the child, and what is included. On average, families can expect: $6–$12 per hour for full-day childcare. $250–$450 per week for 40–50 hours of care.
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- A baby typically costs Kiwi parents between NZ$8,000 and NZ$16,000 a year. This comes out to between NZ$153 per week on a medium budget, or NZ$307 a week on a high-spend budget. Parents spend an average of NZ$391 per week on children between the ages of 1 and 3, as the cost of all categories increases.
- How much does home based childcare cost NZ?
- Most educators who are caring for children in their own home will charge between $5 – $10 per hour, per child. Our educators can also care for your child in your home. For this, educators can charge anywhere between the legal minimum wage up to $25 an hour.
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- Full-time childcare costs
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- Children aged 3, 4, and 5 years old can receive up to 20 hours of free childcare each week. You can use up to 6 hours per day, spread across the week to suit your family. If your child attends more than one centre, you can split the hours between them (up to 20 hours total).
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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
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