Daycare & ECE in Unsworth Heights
4 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Unsworth Heights, 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 4 licensed services in Unsworth Heights.
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 Unsworth Heights, by type
Education & Care — 4
Hidden Treasures Early Learning Centre
Hidden Treasures Early Learning Centre received an Akarangi review from ERO in October 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service demonstrates solid practice in children's wellbeing and health and safety, with respectful interactions and compliance with legal requirements. Whānau partnership and bicultural practice were assessed as having basic foundations but require further development to deepen family engagement and embed te reo and tikanga more fully.
Meadowood Community Creche
Meadowood Community Creche is an education and care service in Unsworth Heights with a current roll of 25 children. An ERO review was conducted on 30 August 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved a B grade in whānau partnership, with regular opportunities for parent voice and learning-focused partnerships established.
Growing Minds Early Learning Centre
Growing Minds Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Unsworth Heights with 43 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report (January 2023) found the service performed well in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health & safety, all graded B. Leadership and governance was graded C, with review processes and internal evaluation capability still in early stages.
Little Palms Early Learning Center
Little Palms Early Learning Center is an education and care service in Unsworth Heights with 34 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report (September 2023) shows the service received B grades for curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Bicultural practice was graded C, with te reo Māori identified as an area needing development.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Unsworth Heights?
- There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Unsworth Heights, Auckland: 4 education & care. Combined enrolment 130 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Unsworth Heights?
- Yes — Unsworth Heights has 4 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 Unsworth Heights?
- Growing Minds Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in Unsworth Heights with 43 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Unsworth Heights offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 4 centres (0%) in Unsworth Heights 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 Unsworth Heights?
- No kindergartens listed in Unsworth Heights specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- How much does daycare cost in Unsworth Heights?
- Costs in Unsworth Heights 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/unsworth-heights/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Unsworth Heights?
- All 4 licensed centres in Unsworth Heights are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Unsworth Heights 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.
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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
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