Daycare & ECE in Wakari
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Wakari, Otago.
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 3 licensed services in Wakari.
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 Wakari, by type
Education & Care — 2
Wakari Hospital Early Childhood Centre
Wakari Hospital Early Childhood Centre is an education and care service in Dunedin with a current roll of 47 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (October 2022) identified strengths in health and safety systems and leadership, with robust internal evaluation in place. Bicultural practice, including te reo Māori and tikanga integration, was identified as an ongoing development area.
Montessori House Casa dei Bambini
Montessori House Casa dei Bambini is an education and care service in Wakari with 45 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report (May 2022) found the service achieved B grades in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and whānau partnership. Areas identified for development include embedding Te reo Māori and tikanga, addressing a non-compliance in excursion risk assessment, and strengthening internal evaluation and collaborative leadership practices.
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Schools in Wakari
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Wakari?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Wakari, Otago: 2 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 137 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Wakari?
- Yes — Wakari has 3 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 Wakari?
- Wakari Hospital Early Childhood Centre is the largest licensed centre in Wakari with 47 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Wakari offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Wakari 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 Wakari?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Wakari. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- How much does daycare cost in Wakari?
- Costs in Wakari 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/wakari/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Wakari?
- All 3 licensed centres in Wakari are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Wakari 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.
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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.