Daycare & ECE in Wairoa
14 licensed early childhood services across 4 service types in Wairoa, Hawke's Bay.
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 14 licensed services in Wairoa.
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 Wairoa, by type
Te Kōhanga Reo — 8
Te Kōhanga Reo o Taihoa
Te Kōhanga Reo o Taihoa is a kōhanga reo in Wairoa with 30 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates the curriculum and learning programme has sound structure with Te Whāriki alignment, though assessment practices have areas for enhancement.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ruataniwha
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ruataniwha is a kōhanga reo in Wairoa with 20 children on roll. Our analysis of the 2022 ERO report identified strong whānau partnership (grade A) and sound leadership and governance (grade B), with adequate health and safety policies (grade B). Curriculum planning exists but lacks clear individual responsiveness to each child's needs and interests (grade C).
Te Kōhanga Reo o Whaakirangi
Te Kōhanga Reo o Whaakirangi is a kohanga reo serving 20 children in Wairoa. Our analysis of the ERO report (April 2024) found the service received a B grade for children's wellbeing, with children showing confidence and positive relationships with staff, and a B grade for health and safety, with safety systems established and one concern addressed after review.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Wairoa
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Wairoa received an Education Review in May 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership (all grade A). Bicultural practice and leadership and governance were graded B, with reo Māori proficiency and staff appraisal processes identified as areas for further development.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Puāwaitanga o Te Reo
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Puāwaitanga o Te Reo is a kōhanga reo serving 16 children in Wairoa. ERO's May 2024 review found that children show confidence, joy, and positive peer engagement in a secure environment (our analysis rated this dimension as B).
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Waihīrere
Te Kōhanga Reo o Pākōwhai
Te Kōhanga Reo o Pākōwhai had an Education Review in April 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum planning aligned with Te Whāriki, though some programme evaluation documentation was inconsistent. Health and safety practices require strengthening, including more consistent sleep supervision checks.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kāinga o Te Koraha
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kāinga o Te Koraha is a kōhanga reo in Wairoa with 20 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies curriculum and learning as an area for development, with limited evidence of systematic programme evaluation and review processes.
Kindergarten — 3
North Clyde Kindergarten
North Clyde Kindergarten was reviewed by ERO on 11 June 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies strengths in bicultural practice, with te ao Māori deeply embedded in daily activities, and in children's wellbeing within a settled, inclusive environment. Leadership and governance was graded lower, with internal evaluation systems still developing and impact on learners not yet demonstrated.
Matangirau Kindergarten
Wairoa Kindergarten
Wairoa Kindergarten received an ERO review in June 2024. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across all four dimensions: a responsive Te Whāriki-based curriculum with some areas for development in assessment and intentional teaching; strong relationships between adults, children and whānau; integrated te reo Māori and tikanga in routines; and health and safety systems being strengthened.
Education & Care — 2
Kids House
Kids Corner
Kids Corner is an education and care service in Wairoa with 35 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report (May 2024) found the service demonstrates effective curriculum and responsive practices supporting children's wellbeing and whānau partnership (all graded B), though leadership and governance (graded C) requires further development in internal evaluation and distributed leadership.
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Schools in Wairoa
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Wairoa?
- There are 14 licensed early childhood services in Wairoa, Hawke's Bay: 8 te kōhanga reo, 3 kindergarten, 2 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 400 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Wairoa?
- Yes — Wairoa has 14 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 Wairoa?
- North Clyde Kindergarten is the largest licensed centre in Wairoa with 45 children enrolled (kindergarten). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Wairoa offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 14 centres (0%) in Wairoa 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 Wairoa?
- Yes — 3 kindergartens in Wairoa. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Wairoa?
- Yes — 8 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Wairoa. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Wairoa?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Wairoa: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (8), Napier Kindergartens (2), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 3 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Wairoa?
- Costs in Wairoa 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/wairoa/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Wairoa?
- All 14 licensed centres in Wairoa are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Wairoa 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 Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Wairoa.
- How much does a child cost per year in NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Wairoa.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Wairoa.
- 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 Wairoa.
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.