Daycare & ECE in Winton
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Winton, 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 3 licensed services in Winton.
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 Winton, by type
Education & Care — 2
Blue Duck Early Learning Centre
Blue Duck Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Winton with a roll of 65 children. An ERO review in February 2023 identified areas for development across bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. Our analysis of the ERO report graded bicultural practice as C, with te reo and te ao Māori approaches emerging; health and safety as C, with non-compliances identified that were subsequently addressed; and leadership and governance as C, with a framework in place and team development in progress.
Weka Pre-School Ltd
Weka Pre-School Ltd is an education and care service in Winton with 74 children on roll. Our analysis of the January 2024 ERO report shows B grades across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance. The service provides strong creative, interest-led learning and collaborative family relationships, though assessment processes and internal evaluation practices require some refinement.
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Schools in Winton
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Winton?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Winton, Southland: 2 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 184 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Winton?
- Yes — Winton has 3 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 Winton?
- Weka Pre-School Ltd is the largest licensed centre in Winton with 74 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Winton offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Winton 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 Winton?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Winton. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- How much does daycare cost in Winton?
- Costs in Winton 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/winton/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Winton?
- All 3 licensed centres in Winton are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Winton 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
Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.