Daycare & ECE in Upper Hurunui

Services in Upper Hurunui, by type

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Upper Hurunui?

There are 1 licensed early childhood services in Upper Hurunui, Canterbury: 1 education & care. Combined enrolment 27 children.

Is there childcare near me in Upper Hurunui?

Yes — Upper Hurunui has 1 licensed early childhood service, 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 Upper Hurunui?

Sunflowers Preschool Limited is the largest licensed centre in Upper Hurunui with 27 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Upper Hurunui offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 1 centres (0%) in Upper Hurunui 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 Upper Hurunui?

No kindergartens listed in Upper Hurunui specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.

How much does daycare cost in Upper Hurunui?

Costs in Upper Hurunui 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/upper-hurunui/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Upper Hurunui?

All 1 licensed centres in Upper Hurunui are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Upper Hurunui 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.