Daycare & ECE in Whakarewarewa
5 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Whakarewarewa, New Zealand.
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 5 licensed services in Whakarewarewa.
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 Whakarewarewa, by type
Home-based — 2
Homebased Childcare Ltd 1
Homebased Childcare Ltd 1 is a home-based service in Whakarewarewa with 50 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report finds Leadership & governance graded B, reflecting effective use of internal evaluation and professional learning to drive improvement.
Homebased Childcare Ltd 2
The service meets legal health and safety requirements with completed assurance and self-audit processes. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates B grades for both health and safety and leadership and governance, with evidence of strategic direction through evaluation and professional learning focus.
Te Kōhanga Reo — 2
Te Kōhanga Reo ki Whakarewarewa
Te Kōhanga Reo ki Whakarewarewa (Whakarewarewa, Rotorua) was reviewed by ERO in June 2023. Our analysis of the ERO report found curriculum and learning practices need strengthening, with limited planning and emerging assessment systems. Whānau partnership and health and safety practices were rated as adequate, with regular family meetings and policy review cycles in place.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mōkai-a-Koko
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mōkai-a-Koko is a kōhanga reo in Whakarewarewa serving 15 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning (grade A), children's wellbeing (grade A), and bicultural practice (grade A), with whānau partnership and health and safety both graded B.
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Whakarewarewa?
- There are 5 licensed early childhood services in Whakarewarewa, New Zealand: 2 home-based, 2 te kōhanga reo, 1 education & care. Combined enrolment 267 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Whakarewarewa?
- Yes — Whakarewarewa has 5 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 Whakarewarewa?
- Learning Adventures Rotorua Kea is the largest licensed centre in Whakarewarewa with 100 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Whakarewarewa offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 5 centres (0%) in Whakarewarewa 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 Whakarewarewa?
- No kindergartens listed in Whakarewarewa specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Is there a kōhanga reo in Whakarewarewa?
- Yes — 2 kōhanga reo (te reo Māori medium of instruction) in Whakarewarewa. Look for the "Kōhanga reo" service type in the listing below.
- Is home-based childcare available in Whakarewarewa?
- 2 licensed home-based ECE services operate in Whakarewarewa. Home-based care typically suits families wanting small mixed-age groups in a domestic setting. Networks include PORSE, Nurtured at Home, and others — see the listing below.
- Which operator chains have centres in Whakarewarewa?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Whakarewarewa: Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (2), Learning Adventures (1). Plus 2 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Whakarewarewa?
- Costs in Whakarewarewa 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/whakarewarewa/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Whakarewarewa?
- All 5 licensed centres in Whakarewarewa are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Whakarewarewa 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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