Daycare & ECE in Thorndon
8 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Thorndon, Wellington.
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 Thorndon.
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 Thorndon, by type
Education & Care — 8
Little Pipis Childcare Incorporated
Co Kids Thorndon
Queen Margaret College Pre-school
Hill Street Early Childhood Centre
Hill Street Early Childhood Centre is an education and care service in Thorndon with 27 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strong leadership and governance (grade A), with whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and health and safety all assessed as grade B. Families are actively involved in assessment and planning, and bicultural curriculum development is underway with expert support.
Pipitea Childcare Centre
Pipitea Childcare Centre is an education and care service in Thorndon, Wellington with a roll of 29 children. Our analysis of the ERO report grades leadership and governance as B, noting strong leadership and systematic decision-making, though internal evaluation processes require further development.
City Kids Childcare Centre
City Kids Childcare Centre in Thorndon operates as an education and care service. Our analysis of the ERO report from May 2024 shows the centre received a B grade in health & safety (with previously non-compliant issues now addressed) and a B grade in leadership & governance (with clear management structure). Bicultural practice received a C grade, with a next step to increase te reo Māori opportunities in learning contexts.
Kids Reserve
Wellington City Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten
Wellington City Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten is an education and care service in Thorndon with a current roll of 20 children. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service meets sound standards in health and safety, with regulatory requirements met and non-compliances addressed post-visit. Leadership and governance are sound, with monitoring systems in place for compliance.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Thorndon?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Thorndon, Wellington: 8 education & care. Combined enrolment 320 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Thorndon?
- Yes — Thorndon 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 Thorndon?
- Co Kids Thorndon is the largest licensed centre in Thorndon with 99 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Thorndon offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Thorndon 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 Thorndon?
- No kindergartens listed in Thorndon specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- How much does daycare cost in Thorndon?
- Costs in Thorndon 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/thorndon/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Thorndon?
- All 8 licensed centres in Thorndon are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Thorndon 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 Thorndon.
- 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 Thorndon.
- 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 Thorndon.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Thorndon.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Thorndon.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Thorndon.
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.