Daycare & ECE in Waitara East

Services in Waitara East, by type

Education & Care — 2

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Busy Bees Waitara

Education & Care · Waitara East

Busy Bees

ERO assessed Busy Bees Waitara as Not well placed in November 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in bicultural practice and health and safety (both B grades), but noted that curriculum and learning and whānau partnership required development (both C grades), with inconsistent implementation and emerging parent engagement practices.

Roll 60

Waitara & District Community Childcare Centre Inc.

Education & Care · Waitara East

Waitara & District Community Childcare Centre Inc. is an education and care service in Waitara East with 40 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report from September 2023 shows the service received B grades across children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, indicating consistent performance across these areas.

Roll 40

Playcentre — 2

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Tikorangi Playcentre

Playcentre · Waitara East

Playcentre Aotearoa

ERO assessed Tikorangi Playcentre as Not well placed in 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service demonstrated sound health and safety practices and developing leadership, but identified limited te reo Māori use and emerging bicultural practices as areas requiring further development.

Roll 30

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Waitara Playcentre

Playcentre · Waitara East

Playcentre Aotearoa

Waitara Playcentre is a playcentre serving 26 children in Waitara East. Our analysis of the ERO report identified leadership and governance as an area requiring development, with non-compliance noted in self-review processes and staff appraisal systems.

Roll 26

Te Kōhanga Reo — 2

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Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Pekanga

Te Kōhanga Reo · Waitara East

Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Pekanga received an Education Review on 25 June 2025. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice (all graded A). Health and safety systems and leadership and governance were graded B, with leadership noting that appraisal follow-up processes could be strengthened.

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Te Kōhanga Reo o Waitara

Te Kōhanga Reo · Waitara East

Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Te Kōhanga Reo o Waitara serves 50 mokopuna in Waitara East. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies areas for development: curriculum planning and assessment require stronger consistency and internal evaluation processes; health and safety practices need attention, particularly regular emergency drills. Children's wellbeing is a strength, with kaimahi providing supportive care.

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Frequently asked

How many daycare and ECE centres are in Waitara East?

There are 6 licensed early childhood services in Waitara East, Taranaki: 2 education & care, 2 playcentre, 2 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 256 children.

Is there childcare near me in Waitara East?

Yes — Waitara East has 6 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 Waitara East?

Busy Bees Waitara is the largest licensed centre in Waitara East with 60 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.

Which centres in Waitara East offer 20 Hours ECE?

0 of 6 centres (0%) in Waitara East 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 Waitara East?

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

Is there a kōhanga reo in Waitara East?

Yes — 2 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Waitara East. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.

Which operator chains have centres in Waitara East?

3 operator chains with centres in Waitara East: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (2), Playcentre Aotearoa (2), Busy Bees (1). Plus 1 independent centres.

How much does daycare cost in Waitara East?

Costs in Waitara East 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/waitara-east/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.

What government support is available for childcare in Waitara East?

All 6 licensed centres in Waitara East are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Waitara East 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 is childcare per week in NZ?

See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Waitara East.

How much does Winz pay for childcare?

See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Waitara East.

Who is eligible for 20 hours free ECE?

See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Waitara East.

Who is eligible for childcare subsidy NZ?

See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Waitara East.

How many hours is free daycare NZ?

See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Waitara East.