Daycare & ECE in Torbay
8 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Torbay, 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 Torbay.
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 Torbay, by type
Education & Care — 3
Titoki Montessori Pre-School
Titoki Montessori Pre-School was reviewed by the Education Review Office in November 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report found strong performance in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and bicultural practice, with areas for improvement identified in health and safety.
The Children's Ark
Glamorgan Early Learning Centre
Home-based — 2
Multilingual Kids
Multilingual Kids is a home-based service in Torbay with a current roll of 80 children. Our analysis of the ERO report shows B grades across whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service demonstrates positive engagement with parents and whānau, meets health and safety standards after addressing previous excursion supervision matters, and maintains an appropriate governance structure.
Sunlight ECE Education
Kindergarten — 2
Glamorgan Kindergarten
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong bicultural practice (A grade), with good performance in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership (all B grades).
Torbay Kindergarten
ERO assessed Torbay Kindergarten as Not well placed in its March 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance.
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Schools in Torbay
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Torbay?
- There are 8 licensed early childhood services in Torbay, Auckland: 3 education & care, 2 home-based, 2 kindergarten, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 438 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Torbay?
- Yes — Torbay 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 Torbay?
- Multilingual Kids is the largest licensed centre in Torbay with 80 children enrolled (home-based). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Torbay offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 8 centres (0%) in Torbay 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 Torbay?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Torbay. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is home-based childcare available in Torbay?
- 2 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Torbay. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Torbay?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Torbay: Kaitiaki Kindergartens (2), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 5 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Torbay?
- Costs in Torbay 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/torbay/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Torbay?
- All 8 licensed centres in Torbay are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Torbay 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 do daycares cost in NZ?
- Typical Weekly Childcare Costs in New Zealand (Before Subsidies)
- 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 Torbay.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Torbay.
- How much does a baby cost per week in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Torbay.
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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
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.