# Atawhai Playcentre

Atawhai Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Atawhai. MoE service number 65102.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/atawhai-playcentre-65102

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Suburb:** Atawhai
- **Territorial authority:** Nelson City
- **Region:** Nelson
- **Current roll:** 30 children (2025)

## Operator
Atawhai Playcentre is part of **Playcentre Aotearoa**, playcentre assoc that operates 270 centres across New Zealand.

- Operator profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/operator/playcentre-aotearoa

## 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:** 655 Atawhai Drive, Atawhai
- **Phone:** 027-8805248
- **Email:** vic.jackson@playcentre.org.nz
- **Website:** https://playcentre.org.nz
- **Location:** -41.23655167, 173.31687558 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.23655167,173.31687558))

## Nearby centres
Within 4.3 km of this centre:
- **Atawhai Kids** — 0.8 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/atawhai-kids-47561
- **Te Kōhanga Reo o Kōpūāwai** — 3.2 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-kopuawai-65417
- **Nelson Montessori** — 3.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/nelson-montessori-65409
- **Little Sunflowers** — 4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/little-sunflowers-65130
- **Learning Land** — 4.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/learning-land-65069

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

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Atawhai:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/304300
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/304300

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/atawhai-playcentre-65102
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/atawhai-playcentre-65102/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/atawhai-playcentre-65102/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/65102/
- 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._