Every centre we hold in Ashburton and nearby: published full-day fees, the government NQS rating, reported vacancies and approved places, side by side. Refreshed regularly, and we show exactly when.
Every childcare centre in Ashburton first, then nearby suburbs closest first (A-Z within each area).
| Centre | NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings. | Full-day fee | VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting. | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetingrated Oct 2023 | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | 45 | - | |
Estrella PreschoolAshburton Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 26 | - |
Highgate Early Learning CentreAshburton Claim | Meetingrated Jun 2026was Exceeding | $144-$175full day | Full | 55 | - |
Kindergarten AshburtonAshburton Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Meetingrated Dec 2024 | $189full day | Vacancies | 134 | - | |
| Meetingrated Mar 2026 | $181.30-$188.80full day | Vacancies | 70 | - | |
Samarinda LodgeAshburton Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
The Hive ELC AshburtonAshburton Claim | Meetingrated Mar 2023 | $182.64full day | Vacancies | 99 | - |
The Red Balloon Childrens WearAshburton Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
We rank only on public data - fees, the government NQS rating and location - never on who pays. No centre can buy a higher spot. Vacancy status is as reported by each service; NQS is the regulator's National Quality Standard rating.
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See my market free| Centre | NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings. | Full-day fee | VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting. | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceedingrated Sep 2023 | $172.95full day | Full | 70 | - | |
Baby college AshwoodAshwood Claim | Meetingrated Jun 2024 | $163full day | Vacancies | 145 | - |
| Meetingrated Dec 2024 | $193full day | Vacancies | 130 | - | |
| Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $179.86full day | Vacancies | 104 | - |
| Centre | NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings. | Full-day fee | VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting. | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetingrated Nov 2023 | $179.07-$191.42full day | Vacancies | 48 | - | |
| Meetingrated Aug 2025 | $190.66-$193.14full day | Full | 99 | - | |
| Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $168full day | Vacancies | 124 | - | |
Nido Early School ChadstoneChadstone Claim | Meetingrated Aug 2024 | $205.80-$209.30full day | Vacancies | 98 | - |
| Centre | NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings. | Full-day fee | VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting. | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GroviaSurrey Hills South Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Centre | NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings. | Full-day fee | VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting. | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetingrated Aug 2026 | $187.49full day | Vacancies | 73 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jul 2024 | $167.26full day | Vacancies | 149 | 4.8★ (19) | |
| Meetingrated May 2024was Exceeding | $168full day | Full | 60 | - | |
| Meetingrated May 2024 | $157-$166full day | Full | 48 | 5.0★ (15) | |
| Meetingrated Mar 2024 | $180.09-$183.20full day | Full | 150 | 4.8★ (71) | |
Kindergarten BurwoodBurwood Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Exceedingrated Jun 2025 | $191full day | Full | 163 | - |
| Centre | NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings. | Full-day fee | VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting. | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetingrated Nov 2024was Exceeding | $72.94full day | Full | 24 | - | |
Team Holiday - AshburtonAshburton Claim | Meetingrated May 2023 | $84.56full day | Full | 80 | - |
TeamKids - Solway PrimaryAshburton Claim | Meetingrated Feb 2024 | $91.60full day | Full | 80 | - |