# Ashhurst Kindergarten

Ashhurst Kindergarten is a licensed Kindergarten in Palmerston North City. MoE service number 5249.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/ashhurst-kindergarten-5249

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Kindergarten
- **Territorial authority:** Palmerston North City
- **Region:** Manawatū-Whanganui
- **Current roll:** 40 children (2025)

## Operator
Ashhurst Kindergarten is part of **Ruahine Kindergartens**, kindergarten association that operates 18 centres across New Zealand.

- Operator profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/operator/ruahine-kindergartens

## 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:** 48 Worcester Street
- **Phone:** 06-3268329
- **Email:** ashhurst@ruahinekindergartens.org.nz
- **Website:** https://ruahinekindergartens.org.nz
- **Location:** -40.28554009, 175.75721573 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-40.28554009,175.75721573))

## Nearby centres
Within 9.4 km of this centre:
- **Ashhurst Playcentre** — 0.3 km · Playcentre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/ashhurst-playcentre-52008
- **Learning Adventures Ashhurst** — 0.9 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/learning-adventures-ashhurst-50036
- **NatureSpace Early Learning** — 9.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/naturespace-early-learning-46654
- **Tiny Legends Early Learning Centre** — 9.4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/tiny-legends-early-learning-centre-50130

Browse all centres in this suburb: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for null:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/232200
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/232200

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/ashhurst-kindergarten-5249
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/ashhurst-kindergarten-5249/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/ashhurst-kindergarten-5249/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/5249/
- 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._