Daycare & ECE in Windsor
4 licensed early childhood services across 3 service types in Windsor, Southland.
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 Windsor.
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 Windsor, by type
Education & Care — 2
Windsor Montessori Preschool
Paradise Early Learning Centre
Paradise Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Windsor with a roll of 65. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates bicultural practice is an area for development, with inconsistent te reo Māori use identified. Health and safety systems are established and monitored.
Home-based — 1
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Schools in Windsor
When they age out of daycare, check schoolsnearme.co.nz for every NZ school with audited financials + ERO reviews.
Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Windsor?
- There are 4 licensed early childhood services in Windsor, Southland: 2 education & care, 1 home-based, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 180 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Windsor?
- Yes — Windsor 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 Windsor?
- Paradise Early Learning Centre is the largest licensed centre in Windsor with 65 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Windsor offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 4 centres (0%) in Windsor 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 Windsor?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Windsor. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Is home-based childcare available in Windsor?
- 1 licensed home-based ECE service operates in Windsor. 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.
- How much does daycare cost in Windsor?
- Costs in Windsor 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/windsor/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Windsor?
- All 4 licensed centres in Windsor are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Windsor 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.