Daycare & ECE in Wilton
4 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Wilton, Wellington.
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 4 licensed services in Wilton.
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 Wilton, by type
Education & Care — 3
Childspace Early Learning Centre - Wilton
Childspace Early Learning Centre - Wilton is an education and care service in Wilton, Wellington, with a current roll of 34 children. In our analysis of the ERO report, bicultural practice was graded C, with some visibility of te reo and tikanga though progress on Māori learner success is emerging and requires ongoing development.
Bowen Early Childhood Education Centre Inc.
Montessori at Otari Preschool Inc.
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Schools in Wilton
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Wilton?
- There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Wilton, Wellington: 3 education & care, 1 playcentre. Combined enrolment 142 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Wilton?
- Yes — Wilton has 4 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 Wilton?
- Montessori at Otari Preschool Inc. is the largest licensed centre in Wilton with 48 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Wilton offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 4 centres (0%) in Wilton 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 Wilton?
- No kindergartens listed in Wilton specifically — try adjacent suburbs. Other licensed options below cover the same age groups.
- Which operator chains have centres in Wilton?
- Only one chain operates in Wilton: Playcentre Aotearoa (1 centre). The other 3 centres are independent.
- How much does daycare cost in Wilton?
- Costs in Wilton 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/wilton/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Wilton?
- All 4 licensed centres in Wilton are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Wilton 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.
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.