Wellington

Childcare in Wellington

Compare all 405 licensed early-childhood services across 112 suburbs in Wellington— education & care, kindergartens, Te Kōhanga Reo, Playcentres and home-based care. Choose a suburb to see centres near you.

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Montessori at Otari Preschool Inc.

Wilton, Wellington

★ 5.0 (45)20 Hrs ECE

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Capital City Preschool

Wellington CBD, Wellington

★ 5.0 (35)20 Hrs ECE

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BestStart Totara Park

Totara Park, Wellington

★ 5.0 (35)20 Hrs ECE

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Northland Community Pre-School

Northland, Wellington

★ 5.0 (32)20 Hrs ECE

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Kindercare Learning Centres Whakatiki

Upper Hutt, Wellington

★ 5.0 (24)20 Hrs ECE

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Active Explorers Masterton

Lansdowne-Masterton, Wellington

★ 5.0 (21)20 Hrs ECE

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Busy Bees Whitby

Whitby, Wellington

★ 5.0 (21)20 Hrs ECE

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BestStart Tawa

Tawa, Wellington

★ 5.0 (20)20 Hrs ECE

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BestStart Stokes Valley

Stokes Valley, Wellington

★ 5.0 (20)20 Hrs ECE

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Crossways Community Creche

Mount Victoria, Wellington

★ 5.0 (20)20 Hrs ECE

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BestStart Rongotai

Kilbirnie, Wellington

★ 5.0 (19)20 Hrs ECE

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Kindercare Learning Centres - Paraparaumu

Paraparaumu Central, Wellington

★ 5.0 (19)20 Hrs ECE

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Wellington City Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten

Thorndon, Wellington

★ 5.0 (19)20 Hrs ECE

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Millie's House Waiwhetu

Lower Hutt CBD, Wellington

★ 5.0 (19)20 Hrs ECE

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BestStart Paraparaumu

Paraparaumu Beach, Wellington

★ 5.0 (18)20 Hrs ECE

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Busy Bees Brooklyn

Brooklyn, Wellington

★ 5.0 (17)20 Hrs ECE

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Educare Kāpiti

Paraparaumu Central, Wellington

★ 5.0 (16)20 Hrs ECE

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Capital Montessori School

Kingston-Wellington, Wellington

★ 5.0 (16)20 Hrs ECE

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BestStart Tawa South

Tawa, Wellington

★ 5.0 (16)20 Hrs ECE

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Busy Bees Martinborough

Martinborough, Wellington

★ 5.0 (16)20 Hrs ECE

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Backyard Kids Limited

Ōtaki, Wellington

★ 5.0 (15)20 Hrs ECE

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Heretaunga Park Early Learning Centre

Heretaunga, Wellington

★ 5.0 (15)20 Hrs ECE

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CountryLife Early Education

Tawa, Wellington

★ 5.0 (15)20 Hrs ECE

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BestStart Kaiwharawhara

Kaiwharawhara, Wellington

★ 5.0 (15)20 Hrs ECE

Suburbs in Wellington

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Te Aro 5 Waikanae 5 Avalon 4 Brooklyn 4 Greytown 4 Hataitai 4 Linden 4 Lower Hutt Central 4 Martinborough 4 Mount Victoria 4 Ngaio 4 Raumati South 4 Silverstream 4 Taita 4 Titahi Bay 4 Wilton 4 Ascot Park 3 Berhampore 3 Heretaunga 3 Island Bay 3 Kelburn 3 Lansdowne-Masterton 3 Lower Hutt 3 Northland 3 Paraparaumu Beach 3 Paraparaumu Central 3 Porirua 3 Porirua East 3 Solway 3 Trentham 3 Waiwhetu 3 Alicetown 2 Belmont 2 Boulcott 2 Churton Park 2 Eastbourne 2 Featherston 2 Kaiwharawhara 2 Kelson 2 Lansdowne 2 Maoribank 2 Maungaraki 2 Moera 2 Mt Cook-Wellington 2 Paremata 2 Plimmerton 2 Raumati Beach 2 Raumati-Wellington 2 Totara Park 2 Wallaceville 2 Waterloo 2 Wellington Central 2 Aro Valley 1 Birchville 1 Cannons Creek East 1 Crofton Downs 1 Days Bay 1 Epuni 1 Grenada Village 1 Greta Point 1 Houghton Bay 1 Kenepuru 1 Kingston-Wellington 1 Korokoro 1 Kuripuni 1 Lyall Bay 1 Mana 1 Melling 1 Normandale 1 Owhiro Bay 1 Paekakariki 1 Papakowhai 1 Paparangi 1 Pauatahanui 1 Pinehaven 1 Pomare-Wellington 1 Porirua Central 1 Pukerua Bay 1 Rongotai 1 Seatoun 1 Seaview-Wellington 1 Strathmore 1 Strathmore Park-Wellington 1 Takapuwahia 1 Timberlea 1 Upper Hutt 1 Wadestown 1 Waikanae Beach 1

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About childcare in Wellington

Wellington has 405 licensed early-childhood services across 112 suburbs, from full-day education & care centres and sessional kindergartens to Te Kōhanga Reo, Playcentres and home-based educators. 405 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 Wellington?

Wellington has 405 licensed early-childhood services across 112 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 Wellington offers 20 Hours ECE?

405 of the 405 licensed services in Wellington 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 Wellington?

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 Wellington?

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 Wellington. Browse by type above to see every option.