Browse Wellington ECE services by type
See how Wellington'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 Wellington.
Newtown · 6
Tawa · 5
Johnsonville · 4
Newlands · 3
Miramar · 3
Linden · 3
Northland · 2
Karori · 2
Hataitai · 2
Khandallah · 2
Wellington CBD · 2
Kilbirnie · 2
Find an ECE service in Wellington
Every published early childhood service in Wellington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aro Valley Community Preschool | Aro Valley | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Brooklyn Playcentre | Brooklyn | Playcentre | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| High Five Care and Learning | Hataitai | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Matairangi Kindergarten | Hataitai | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Houghton Valley Playcentre | Houghton Bay | Playcentre | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Island Bay Kindergarten | Island Bay | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| BestStart Montessori Johnsonville | Johnsonville | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Daisies Early Education & Care Centre | Johnsonville | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Early Impressions Childcare | Johnsonville | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Waitohi Kindergarten | Johnsonville | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Campbell Kindergarten | Karori | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Sunshine Kindergarten | Karori | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Khandallah Little School 2 | Khandallah | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Onslow Kindergarten | Khandallah | Kindergartens | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| BestStart Montessori Kilbirnie | Kilbirnie | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Mokopuna | Kilbirnie | Te Kōhanga Reo | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Capital Montessori School | Kingston-Wellington | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Tawa/Linden Playcentre | Linden | Playcentre | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Te Kōhanga Reo o Takapu | Linden | Te Kōhanga Reo | Community based | Funded | EQI 1 |
| Uncle Lele's House | Linden | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI 1 |
| Curious Minds Early Learning Miramar | Miramar | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Miramar Playcentre | Miramar | Playcentre | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Montessori Children's House - Wellington | Miramar | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Crossways Community Creche | Mount Victoria | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Aurea Preschool and Nursery Newlands | Newlands | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | New Service |
| Bright Star Education and Care Centre | Newlands | Education & Care Services | Privately owned | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Newlands Childcare Incorporated | Newlands | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Adelaide Early Childhood Centre | Newtown | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Capital Kids Co-Operative | Newtown | Education & Care Services | Community based | Funded | EQI > 5 |
| Mōrena Kids Homebased | Newtown | Homebased ECE Networks | Privately owned | 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