Daycare & ECE in Waipaoa
1 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Waipaoa, Gisborne.
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 Waipaoa, by type
Schools in Waipaoa
When they age out of daycare, check schoolsnearme.co.nz for every NZ school with audited financials + ERO reviews.
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Waipaoa?
- There are 1 licensed early childhood services in Waipaoa, Gisborne: 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 15 children.
- What's the largest daycare in Waipaoa?
- Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Pārekereke o te reo is the largest licensed centre in Waipaoa with 15 children enrolled (te kōhanga reo). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Waipaoa offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 1 centres (0%) in Waipaoa 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 Waipaoa?
- No kindergartens listed in Waipaoa specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Waipaoa?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Waipaoa. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Waipaoa?
- Only one chain operates in Waipaoa: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1 centre). The other 0 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Waipaoa?
- Costs in Waipaoa 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/waipaoa/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Waipaoa?
- All 1 licensed centres in Waipaoa are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Waipaoa 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.
Understanding NZ ECE — topic guides
Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 June 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.