Daycare & ECE in Te Atatu South
8 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Te Atatu South, 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 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 Te Atatu South, by type
Education & Care — 7
Edmonton Community Kindergarten
Edmonton Community Kindergarten is an education and care service in Te Atatu South with 30 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report from February 2024 found the service graded B across children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Critical health and safety issues identified during the review have been resolved.
Freyberg Community Pre-School
Freyberg Community Pre-School is an education and care service in Te Atatu South with 30 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies curriculum and learning as a strength, with a Te Whāriki-aligned philosophy and strong language and literacy support evident.
Flanshaw Early Childhood Centre
Te Atatu South Childcare Centre
Kimberley Childcare Te Atatu
Kimberley Childcare Te Atatu is an education and care service in Te Atatu South with a roll of 90. Our analysis of the ERO report (October 2023) found the service meets standards across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Flanshaw Infant & Toddler Centre
Pitter Patter
Pitter Patter is an education and care service in Te Atatu South with a current roll of 60. Our analysis of the ERO report from November 2022 identified areas for development: curriculum planning lacks clear Te Whāriki alignment, bicultural practice is at an early stage, and leadership evaluation processes are still being established. Health and safety systems were assessed as compliant.
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Schools in Te Atatu South
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Te Atatu South?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Te Atatu South, Auckland: 7 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 365 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Te Atatu South?
- Yes — Te Atatu South 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 South?
- Kimberley Childcare Te Atatu is the largest licensed centre in Te Atatu South with 90 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Te Atatu South offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Te Atatu 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 Te Atatu South?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Te Atatu South. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Te Atatu South?
- Only one chain operates in Te Atatu South: Auckland Kindergarten Association (1 centre). The other 7 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Te Atatu South?
- Costs in Te Atatu 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/te-atatu-south/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Te Atatu South?
- All 8 licensed centres in Te Atatu South are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Te Atatu 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 is childcare per hour NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Te Atatu South.
- 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 Te Atatu South.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Te Atatu South.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Te Atatu South.
- 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 Te Atatu 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.