Early childhood education
Find Childcare & Early Learning in New Zealand
Search 4,378 licensed ECE services, understand the 20 Hours Free ECE programme, and explore your options for children aged 0–5.
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4,378
Licensed ECE services
4,376
Offering 20 Hrs ECE
2,561
Childcare Centres
515
Kōhanga Reo
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Childcare Centre
Full-day and sessional care, ages 0–5
2,561 services
Kindergarten
Sessional, teacher-led, ages 3–5
674 services
Home-based Care
Small group in a home setting, ages 0–5
229 services
Kōhanga Reo
Māori language immersion, ages 0–5
515 services
Playcentre
Parent-led cooperative, ages 0–6
379 services
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