Daycare & ECE in Te Hapara
9 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Te Hapara, Gisborne.
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 9 licensed services in Te Hapara.
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 Hapara, by type
Education & Care — 8
Kidz Kindy Gisborne
Whare Amai Puna Reo
Whare Amai Puna Reo is an education and care service in Te Hapara with a roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report shows strengths in bicultural practice (A grade) and sound curriculum planning and whānau partnership (both B grades), with an area requiring attention in health and safety procedures (C grade), particularly around emergency preparedness and staff understanding of earthquake and tsunami protocols.
Bizzy Bodz Early Learning Centre Gisborne
Bizzy Bodz Early Learning Centre Gisborne is an education and care service in Te Hapara with a current roll of 54 children. ERO's Akarangi review in September 2024 did not assign an overall placement. Our analysis of the ERO report identified curriculum and learning (C) and whānau partnership (C) as areas developing, while bicultural practice (B) showed cultural integration throughout the centre's curriculum.
Busy Bees Gladstone Road
Busy Bees Gladstone Road is an education and care service in Te Hapara with 60 children on roll. Our analysis of the 2021 ERO report shows the service met Health and safety standards, with previous non-compliances addressed, and maintained sound HR practices with professional development provided and new practices embedding.
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Busy Bees Wellington Street
Busy Bees Wellington Street is an education and care service in Te Hapara with a current roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from February 2022 found the service graded B across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
Waiapu Kids - Te Hapara Whanau Aroha
Waiapu Kids - Te Hapara Whanau Aroha is an education and care service in Te Hapara with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from August 2022 found the service received a B grade for health and safety, with previous non-compliances resolved and systems in place and compliant.
Rewanui Early Learning Centre
Rewanui Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Te Hapara with a current roll of 57. An ERO review in February 2024 found leadership and governance is at developing level, with leaders beginning to build professional learning and internal evaluation, though strategic curriculum evaluation has not yet been established.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Te Hapara?
- There are 9 licensed early childhood services in Te Hapara, Gisborne: 8 education & care, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 506 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Te Hapara?
- Yes — Te Hapara has 9 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 Hapara?
- Kidz Kindy Gisborne is the largest licensed centre in Te Hapara with 85 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Te Hapara offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 9 centres (0%) in Te Hapara 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 Hapara?
- No kindergartens listed in Te Hapara specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Te Hapara?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Te Hapara. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Te Hapara?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Te Hapara: Busy Bees (2), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1). Plus 6 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Te Hapara?
- Costs in Te Hapara 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-hapara/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Te Hapara?
- All 9 licensed centres in Te Hapara are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Te Hapara 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.
- Who is eligible for 20 hours free childcare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Te Hapara.
- How much do daycares cost in NZ?
- Typical Weekly Childcare Costs in New Zealand (Before Subsidies)
- Which course is best for child care?
- The Diploma in Child Care Taker program equips graduates with skills to provide care, supervision, and early childhood education. Graduates can pursue rewarding careers in childcare, education, healthcare, and family support services across India.
- What is the ECE sickness policy?
- to parents ↘ Parents should keep their child home when they are sick. ↘ Parents are expected to collect their child without delay if they become suddenly unwell. ↘ If children have been vomiting and/or had diarrhoea they should not attend the ECE until 48 hours after all symptoms have stopped.
- How much is childcare per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Te Hapara.
- 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 Hapara.
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.