Southland

Childcare in Southland

Compare all 82 licensed early-childhood services across 29 suburbs in Southland— education & care, kindergartens, Te Kōhanga Reo, Playcentres and home-based care. Choose a suburb to see centres near you.

82 centres82 with 20 Hours ECE29 suburbs4.7 avg rating

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BestStart Elles Road

Invercargill, Southland

★ 5.0 (46)20 Hrs ECE

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BestStart Waihopai Kindy

Invercargill Central, Southland

★ 5.0 (23)20 Hrs ECE

Education & Care

BestStart North Road

Invercargill, Southland

★ 5.0 (22)20 Hrs ECE

Education & Care

BestStart Kelvin Street

Gladstone-Invercargill, Southland

★ 5.0 (20)20 Hrs ECE

Education & Care

Active Explorers Invercargill

Invercargill, Southland

★ 5.0 (18)20 Hrs ECE

Education & Care

Otatara Preschool

Otatara, Southland

★ 5.0 (18)20 Hrs ECE

Education & Care

Windsor Montessori Preschool

Windsor, Southland

★ 5.0 (16)20 Hrs ECE

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Queens Park Early Childhood Education

Invercargill, Southland

★ 5.0 (7)20 Hrs ECE

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Gore Preschool

Gore, Southland

★ 5.0 (5)20 Hrs ECE

Education & Care

Paradise Early Learning Centre

Invercargill, Southland

★ 5.0 (5)20 Hrs ECE

Education & Care

Lighthouse Childcare

Strathern, Southland

★ 5.0 (4)20 Hrs ECE

Education & Care

Funshine Early Learning Centre

Riversdale, Southland

★ 5.0 (4)20 Hrs ECE

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CAS Early Learning Centre

Waikiwi, Southland

★ 5.0 (3)20 Hrs ECE

Education & Care

Te Rourou Whakatipuranga O Awarua

Bluff, Southland

★ 5.0 (3)20 Hrs ECE

Education & Care

Blue Duck Childcare (Waihopai) Limited

Avenal, Southland

★ 5.0 (3)20 Hrs ECE

Kindergarten

Kew Kindergarten

Invercargill, Southland

★ 5.0 (3)20 Hrs ECE

Playcentre

Otautau Playcentre

Otautau, Southland

★ 5.0 (2)20 Hrs ECE

Kindergarten

Grasmere Kindergarten

Invercargill, Southland

★ 5.0 (2)20 Hrs ECE

Kindergarten

Longford Kindergarten

Gore, Southland

★ 5.0 (2)20 Hrs ECE

Kindergarten

Drummond Rural Kindergarten

Drummond, Southland

★ 5.0 (2)20 Hrs ECE

Kindergarten

Oxford Kindergarten

Gore, Southland

★ 5.0 (2)20 Hrs ECE

Kōhanga Reo

Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Rākau Kowhai o Ngā Tamariki

Invercargill, Southland

★ 5.0 (2)20 Hrs ECE

Kindergarten

Longbush Rural Kindergarten

Longbush-Invercargill, Southland

★ 5.0 (2)20 Hrs ECE

Kindergarten

Rockdale Park Kindergarten

Invercargill, Southland

★ 5.0 (1)20 Hrs ECE

Suburbs in Southland

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About childcare in Southland

Southland has 82 licensed early-childhood services across 29 suburbs, from full-day education & care centres and sessional kindergartens to Te Kōhanga Reo, Playcentres and home-based educators. 82 offer 20 Hours ECE for eligible tamariki.

Every listing is drawn from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory and refreshed nightly. Use Smart Match to send one enquiry to the best-fit centres near you.

Frequently asked questions

How many childcare centres are there in Southland?

Southland has 82 licensed early-childhood services across 29 suburbs — education & care centres, kindergartens, Te Kōhanga Reo, Playcentres and home-based educators — all listed on Parent.nz and refreshed nightly from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory.

Which childcare in Southland offers 20 Hours ECE?

82 of the 82 licensed services in Southland offer 20 Hours ECE funding for eligible children aged 3–5. You can filter by 20 Hours ECE, age and availability on any suburb page.

How do I find a childcare centre with spaces near me in Southland?

Pick your suburb from the list above to compare centres side by side, filter by availability, then send a single enquiry — or use Smart Match to have Parent.nz shortlist the best-fit centres and enquire on your behalf.

What types of childcare are available in Southland?

You'll find full-day education & care centres, sessional kindergartens, Te Kōhanga Reo (te reo Māori immersion), Playcentres (parent-led) and home-based educators across Southland. Browse by type above to see every option.