Daycare & ECE in Terrace End
8 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Terrace End, Manawatū-Whanganui.
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 Terrace End.
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 Terrace End, by type
Education & Care — 6
Active Explorers Victoria Avenue
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong performance in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and leadership and governance, with all three dimensions graded A.
Busy Bees Terrace End
ERO assessed Busy Bees Terrace End as Not well placed in June 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified sound play-based curriculum (B grade) but noted that whānau partnership and bicultural practice were both in early development stages (C grades). Parent communication and learning partnerships with whānau were emerging but not yet embedded.
Busy Bees Church Street
Magic Sparks Nature Preschool
Magic Sparks Nature Preschool is an education and care service in Terrace End. Our analysis of the ERO report grades curriculum and learning as B, noting a responsive curriculum with parent partnerships and an assessment framework being implemented. Whānau partnership is also graded B, with learner-focused partnerships and parents' goals reflected in assessment.
BestStart Russell Street
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found bicultural practice and leadership & governance both graded C, with identified needs to strengthen te reo Māori use in conversations and assessment, and to further develop internal evaluation systems under new management.
Tui Early Learners Nestlings/Fledglings
Playcentre — 1
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Schools in Terrace End
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Terrace End?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Terrace End, Manawatū-Whanganui: 6 education & care, 1 playcentre, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 515 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Terrace End?
- Yes — Terrace End 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 Terrace End?
- Busy Bees Terrace End is the largest licensed centre in Terrace End with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Terrace End offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Terrace End 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 Terrace End?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Terrace End. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Terrace End?
- 4 operator chains with centres in Terrace End: Busy Bees (2), BestStart Educare (1), Active Explorers (1), Ruahine Kindergartens (1). Plus 3 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Terrace End?
- Costs in Terrace End 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/terrace-end/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Terrace End?
- All 8 licensed centres in Terrace End are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Terrace End 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 Terrace End.
- 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 Terrace End.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Terrace End.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Terrace End.
- 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 Terrace End.
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.