Daycare & ECE in West Harbour
7 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in West Harbour, 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 7 licensed services in West Harbour.
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 West Harbour, by type
Education & Care — 5
Little Star Montessori House Of Children
Little Star Montessori House Of Children is an education and care service in West Harbour with a current roll of 45 children. Our analysis of the ERO report shows the centre received a B grade for children's wellbeing, with children settled and engaged in respectful, responsive interactions that support confidence and social skills. The centre received a C grade for bicultural practice, with assessment practices being refined to align with Tātaiako and Tapasā, and a B grade for health and safety, with previous non-compliances addressed and systems established for management.
Aspirations Early Learning Centre
Happy Kiddy Castle Early Learning
West Harbour Christian Kindergarten
West Harbour Christian Kindergarten is an education and care service for 37 children in West Harbour, Auckland. An ERO review in October 2023 assessed the service across bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service graded as B in all three areas: bicultural practice acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and reflects Te Tiriti values, health and safety meets regulatory standards, and the leadership team is qualified with clear management structure in place.
The Village Co ELC - Hobsonville
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Schools in West Harbour
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in West Harbour?
- There are 7 licensed early childhood services in West Harbour, Auckland: 5 education & care, 1 te kōhanga reo, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 314 children.
- Is there childcare near me in West Harbour?
- Yes — West Harbour has 7 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 West Harbour?
- Aspirations Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in West Harbour with 70 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in West Harbour offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 7 centres (0%) in West Harbour 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 West Harbour?
- No kindergartens listed in West Harbour specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in West Harbour?
- Yes — 1 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in West Harbour. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in West Harbour?
- 2 operator chains with centres in West Harbour: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (1), Playcentre Aotearoa (1). Plus 5 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in West Harbour?
- Costs in West Harbour 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/west-harbour/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in West Harbour?
- All 7 licensed centres in West Harbour are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating West Harbour 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 West Harbour.
- How much does Winz pay for childcare subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in West Harbour.
- How much is the 20 hours ECE subsidy?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in West Harbour.
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- See the centre listings, methodology, and our FamilyBoost calculator on this page for daycare in West Harbour.
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.