Daycare & ECE in Warkworth East
10 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Warkworth East, Auckland.
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 10 licensed services in Warkworth East.
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 Warkworth East, by type
Education & Care — 9
Oak Tree The Early Childhood Learning Centre
Oak Tree The Early Childhood Learning Centre is an education and care service in Warkworth East with 25 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report from July 2022 identifies bicultural practice and leadership & governance as areas requiring development, with grades of C in both dimensions. Health & safety was graded B, with no compliance concerns noted.
Bunny Childcare Warkworth
Bunny Childcare Warkworth is an education and care service in Warkworth East with a current roll of 50 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from February 2021 found the service graded B across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The centre has a clear management structure and provides inclusive, responsive learning experiences.
Muddy Toes ELC Warkworth
Muddy Toes ELC Warkworth is an education and care service with a current roll of 50 children in Warkworth East. Our analysis of the ERO report from March 2023 found the service achieved grade B across all five dimensions: curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The service met regulatory standards overall, though a non-compliance issue with medicines record-keeping was identified and addressed post-visit.
Natures Nest Early Learning Centre
Natures Nest Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Warkworth East with a current roll of 80 children. Our analysis of the ERO report finds the service demonstrates strong practice in children's wellbeing with responsive nurturing relationships, meets legal health and safety requirements, and has strong team relationships with professional development access for staff.
Educare Warkworth
Tiny Explorers Early Learning Centre
Reach Forward Early Learning Centre - Warkworth
Kindercare Learning Centres - Warkworth
Happy Kiddy Warkworth Early Learning Centre
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Schools in Warkworth East
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Warkworth East?
- There are 10 licensed early childhood services in Warkworth East, Auckland: 9 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 633 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Warkworth East?
- Yes — Warkworth East has 10 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 Warkworth East?
- Kindercare Learning Centres - Warkworth is the largest licensed centre in Warkworth East with 104 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Warkworth East offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 10 centres (0%) in Warkworth 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 Warkworth East?
- No kindergartens listed in Warkworth East specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Warkworth East?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Warkworth East: Kindercare Learning Centres (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 8 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Warkworth East?
- Costs in Warkworth 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/warkworth-east/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Warkworth East?
- All 10 licensed centres in Warkworth East are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Warkworth 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 Warkworth East.
- 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 Warkworth East.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Warkworth East.
- Who is eligible for 20 hours free ECE?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Warkworth East.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in Warkworth East.
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.