Daycare & ECE in Witherlea
3 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Witherlea, Marlborough.
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 Witherlea.
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 Witherlea, by type
Education & Care — 2
Thrive Early Learning Centre
Thrive Early Learning Centre is an education and care service in Witherlea, Marlborough, with a current roll of 38 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from December 2023 identified B grades for curriculum and learning (described as effective and responsive, with opportunities for learning across settings) and leadership and governance (where leadership demonstrated responsiveness to addressing compliance issues).
Little Footsteps - Taylor Pass Road
Little Footsteps - Taylor Pass Road is an education and care service in Witherlea with 30 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates whānau partnership practices are developing, with parent goals sometimes integrated into assessment and documentation. Bicultural practice is emerging, with te reo Māori present but a bicultural curriculum reflecting all cultures still to be developed.
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Schools in Witherlea
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Witherlea?
- There are 3 licensed early childhood services in Witherlea, Marlborough: 2 education & care, 1 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 110 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Witherlea?
- Yes — Witherlea 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 Witherlea?
- Witherlea Kindergarten is the largest licensed centre in Witherlea with 42 children enrolled (kindergarten). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Witherlea offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 3 centres (0%) in Witherlea 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 Witherlea?
- Yes — 1 kindergarten in Witherlea. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- How much does daycare cost in Witherlea?
- Costs in Witherlea 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/witherlea/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Witherlea?
- All 3 licensed centres in Witherlea are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Witherlea 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.