# Ara Early Learning Centre

Ara Early Learning Centre is a licensed Education & care centre in Christchurch Central. MoE service number 70341.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/ara-early-learning-centre-70341

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Suburb:** Christchurch Central
- **Territorial authority:** Christchurch City
- **Region:** Canterbury
- **Current roll:** 49 children (2025)

## Funding eligibility
- **20 Hours ECE:** Not specified in the Ministry of Education record. Confirm directly with the centre.
- **Childcare Subsidy (MSD):** All licensed ECE services are eligible. Means-tested; depends on household income, hours of work/study, and number of children.
- **FamilyBoost (IRD):** All licensed ECE services are eligible. 25% of weekly fees, capped at $75/week per family; phases out from household income $140k to $180k.
- Estimate your net weekly cost: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/familyboost-calculator

## Contact
- **Address:** 130 Madras Street, Christchurch Central
- **Phone:** 03-9408075
- **Email:** robyn.ellen@ara.ac.nz
- **Website:** https://ara.ac.nz
- **Location:** -43.53801267, 172.6429727 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-43.53801267,172.6429727))

## Nearby centres
Within 0.9 km of this centre:
- **Te Waka Huruhurumanu ki Otautahi Early Learning Centre** — 0.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-waka-huruhurumanu-ki-otautahi-early-learning-centre-65143
- **Tafesilafa'i Early Learning Centre (TELC)** — 0.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/tafesilafa-i-early-learning-centre-telc-70550
- **Co Kids Christchurch Limited** — 0.4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/co-kids-christchurch-limited-47294
- **Grow Active Welles St** — 0.5 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/grow-active-welles-st-47664
- **Grow Active Essex Street** — 0.9 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/grow-active-essex-street-47841

Browse all centres in Christchurch Central: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/christchurch-central

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Christchurch Central:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/326600
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/326600

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/ara-early-learning-centre-70341
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/ara-early-learning-centre-70341/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/ara-early-learning-centre-70341/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/70341/
- Methodology: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/methodology
- Data sources: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/sources

_Generated 2026-05-24 from public Ministry of Education + Charities Services data. CC-BY 4.0._