Daycare & ECE in Waterview
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Waterview, 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 3 licensed services in Waterview.
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 Waterview, by type
Education & Care — 2
Waterview Early Learning Center
Waterview Early Learning Center is an education and care service in Waterview, Auckland with a current roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the 2023 ERO report identifies strengths in children's wellbeing, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade B), with whānau partnership assessed as grade C, an area identified for development.
The Rumpus Room Waterview
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Schools in Waterview
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Waterview?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Waterview, Auckland: 2 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 150 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Waterview?
- Yes — Waterview 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 Waterview?
- The Rumpus Room Waterview is the largest licensed centre in Waterview with 70 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Waterview offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Waterview 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 Waterview?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Waterview. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Waterview?
- Only one chain operates in Waterview: Auckland Kindergarten Association (1 centre). The other 2 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Waterview?
- Costs in Waterview 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/waterview/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Waterview?
- All 3 licensed centres in Waterview are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Waterview 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.