Daycare & ECE in Wattle Downs
2 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Wattle Downs, 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 2 licensed services in Wattle Downs.
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.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Wattle Downs?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Wattle Downs, Auckland: 1 kindergarten, 1 te kōhanga reo. Combined enrolment 100 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Wattle Downs?
- Yes — Wattle Downs has 2 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 Wattle Downs?
- Wattle Cove Early Learning is the largest licensed centre in Wattle Downs with 80 children enrolled (kindergarten). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Wattle Downs offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Wattle Downs 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 Wattle Downs?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Wattle Downs. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Wattle Downs?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Wattle Downs. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Wattle Downs?
- Only one chain operates in Wattle Downs: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1 centre). The other 1 centre is independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Wattle Downs?
- Costs in Wattle Downs 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/wattle-downs/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Wattle Downs?
- All 2 licensed centres in Wattle Downs are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Wattle Downs 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
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