Daycare & ECE in Waitangirua
7 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Waitangirua, Wellington.
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 7 licensed services in Waitangirua.
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 Waitangirua, by type
Te Kōhanga Reo — 3
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Toka Āhuru
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Toka Āhuru is a kōhanga reo serving 28 children in Waitangirua. In its February 2023 Education Review, our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved a B grade for Curriculum & learning, with detailed Te Whāriki-aligned planning and good assessment practices, though programme evaluation could be strengthened.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Kāwai
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Kāwai is a kōhanga reo serving 12 children in Waitangirua. Our analysis of the ERO report identified concerns across key areas: curriculum planning lacks clarity and systematic evaluation; children's wellbeing is compromised due to operational and management failures; and whānau partnership has broken down, severely impacting governance and operations.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Pukerau
Te Kōhanga Reo o Pukerau is a kōhanga reo serving 26 children in Waitangirua. Our analysis of the January 2020 ERO report identified strengths in bicultural practice and te reo Māori immersion, with good whānau partnership engagement. Areas for development include child-led learning in the curriculum, health and safety compliance alignment with Te Whāriki, and consistency in leadership and professional evaluation.
Education & Care — 2
BestStart Waitangirua
BestStart Waitangirua is an education and care service in Waitangirua. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service maintains respectful interactions and calm environments, has addressed health and safety non-compliances, and operates an established internal evaluation cycle.
A'oga Amata (Porirua) E F K S
A'oga Amata (Porirua) was reviewed by ERO in November 2022. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded B across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The curriculum supports cultural confidence and Te Tiriti understanding, bicultural principles are embedded, health and safety non-compliances were addressed, and governance meets standards.
Kindergarten — 2
Tairangi Kindergarten
ERO assessed Tairangi Kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2015 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found children's wellbeing and whānau partnership were graded B, while leadership and governance was graded C, with concerns about self-review processes and governance compliance.
Waitangirua Kindergarten
ERO assessed Waitangirua Kindergarten as Not well placed in their 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong whānau partnership practice with established communication and translator support, and bicultural practice that includes te reo and tikanga, though with scope to deepen te ao Māori understanding.
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Schools in Waitangirua
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Waitangirua?
- There are 7 licensed early childhood services in Waitangirua, Wellington: 3 te kōhanga reo, 2 education & care, 2 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 321 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Waitangirua?
- Yes — Waitangirua has 7 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 Waitangirua?
- BestStart Waitangirua is the largest licensed centre in Waitangirua with 110 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Waitangirua offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 7 centres (0%) in Waitangirua 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 Waitangirua?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Waitangirua. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Waitangirua?
- Yes — 3 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Waitangirua. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Waitangirua?
- 3 operator chains with centres in Waitangirua: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (3), Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens (2), BestStart Educare (1). Plus 1 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Waitangirua?
- Costs in Waitangirua 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/waitangirua/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Waitangirua?
- All 7 licensed centres in Waitangirua are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Waitangirua 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 Waitangirua.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Waitangirua.
- Who is eligible for childcare subsidy NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Waitangirua.
- 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 Waitangirua.
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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.