Browse Auckland ECE services by type
See how Auckland's early learning options break down, from kindergartens and daycare through to Kōhanga Reo and Playcentre — each links to its own filtered list.
Services by location
The suburbs with the most early childhood services on record in Auckland.
Papatoetoe · 12
Henderson · 11
Manurewa · 11
Mangere · 11
Otara · 11
Mangere East · 10
Pakuranga · 9
Glen Eden · 8
Mount Albert · 7
Glenfield · 7
Avondale · 6
Otahuhu · 6
Find an ECE service in Auckland
Every published early childhood service in Auckland, with authority, 20 Hours ECE status and Equity Index where available.
Filter services — suburb · type · authority · 20 Hours ECE
| Service | Suburb | Type | Authority | 20 Hours ECE | Equity Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangatawhiri Childcare | — | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Millidale Explorers | — | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| New Shoots Children's Centre-Matakana | — | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | New Service |
| Kia ora Kids at Home Childcare 2 | Albany | Homebased ECE Networks | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Little Doves Early Learning Centre | Albany | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Massey Child Care Centre - Albany | Albany | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| New Shoots Children's Centre - Coatesville | Albany | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Cosmo Kids | Auckland CBD | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| KiNZ Myers Park | Auckland CBD | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Sugartree Lane Preschool | Auckland CBD | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Symonds Street Early Childhood Centre | Auckland CBD | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| All about children - Avondale | Avondale | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI 3 |
| Aoga Amata (AAPICA) Centre Avondale | Avondale | Leo o Fanau Moana — Pacific Language Immersion | Community based | Funded | EQI 4 |
| BestStart Avondale | Avondale | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| BestStart Wolverton Street | Avondale | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Chrysalis Early Learning Centre | Avondale | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Junior Junction (St Jude) | Avondale | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI 4 |
| Creative Kids | Beach Haven | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Chasing Joy Early Learning | Beachlands | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Go Bananas Childcare Beachlands | Beachlands | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Newbies Birkdale Early Learning Centre | Birkdale | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Next Generation | Birkdale | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Birkenhead Kindergarten | Birkenhead | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Blockhouse Bay Playcentre | Blockhouse Bay | Playcentre | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Glenavon Kindergarten | Blockhouse Bay | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Learning Curves Childcare Centre | Blockhouse Bay | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| The Village Early Learning Centre | Blockhouse Bay | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Kiwi Supertots Learning Centre, Botany | Botany | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Treetops ELC Botany Junction | Botany | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Oaktree Kindergarten | Browns Bay | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
What "20 Hours ECE" means
A government-funded scheme that covers part of the cost of early childhood education.
- All 3- and 4-year-olds in New Zealand are entitled to up to 20 hours a week of funded ECE.
- Not every service participates — some may still charge fees on top even where it applies.
Reading the ECE Equity Index
This is a different scale to the schools Equity Index — see the full explanation.
- A lower number (1–4) means more funding eligibility — the opposite direction to schools.
- Full ECE Equity Index methodology →
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked15 October 2026