Daycare & ECE in Waverley (Dunedin City)
2 licensed early childhood services across 1 service type in Waverley (Dunedin City), 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 2 licensed services in Waverley (Dunedin City).
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 Waverley (Dunedin City), by type
Kindergarten — 2
Grants Braes Kindergarten
ERO assessed Grants Braes Kindergarten as Not well placed in May 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report found Children's wellbeing was graded A, while Curriculum & learning, Whānau partnership, Bicultural practice, and Leadership & governance were all graded B.
Rotary Park Kindergarten
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing (B grade) and bicultural practice (B grade), with responsive teaching interactions and respectful celebration of Māori culture evident in the environment and routines.
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Schools in Waverley (Dunedin City)
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Waverley (Dunedin City)?
- There are 2 licensed early childhood services in Waverley (Dunedin City), Otago: 2 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 84 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Waverley (Dunedin City)?
- Yes — Waverley (Dunedin City) 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 Waverley (Dunedin City)?
- Grants Braes Kindergarten is the largest licensed centre in Waverley (Dunedin City) with 43 children enrolled (kindergarten). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Waverley (Dunedin City) offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 centres (0%) in Waverley (Dunedin City) 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 Waverley (Dunedin City)?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Waverley (Dunedin City). Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- How much does daycare cost in Waverley (Dunedin City)?
- Costs in Waverley (Dunedin City) 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/waverley-dunedin-city/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Waverley (Dunedin City)?
- All 2 licensed centres in Waverley (Dunedin City) are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Waverley (Dunedin City) 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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