# Bette Christie Kindergarten

Bette Christie Kindergarten is a licensed Kindergarten in Maraenui. MoE service number 5277.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/bette-christie-kindergarten-5277

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Kindergarten
- **Suburb:** Maraenui
- **Territorial authority:** Napier City
- **Region:** Hawke's Bay
- **Current roll:** 42 children (2025)

## Operator
Bette Christie Kindergarten is part of **Napier Kindergartens**, kindergarten association that operates 16 centres across New Zealand.

- Operator profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/operator/napier-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:** 10 Hurst Avenue, Maraenui
- **Phone:** 06-8435736
- **Email:** bettechristiekgtn@napierkindergartens.co.nz
- **Website:** https://napierkindergartens.co.nz
- **Location:** -39.52022073, 176.90364401 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-39.52022073,176.90364401))

## Nearby centres
Within 0.8 km of this centre:
- **Learning Adventures Maraenui** — 0.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/learning-adventures-maraenui-46165
- **Fanau a le Tupu A'oga Amata** — 0.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/fanau-a-le-tupu-a-oga-amata-30244
- **Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Uri o Ngā Hau e Whā** — 0.5 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-nga-uri-o-nga-hau-e-wha-55432
- **Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Ao Marama** — 0.7 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-te-ao-marama-55167
- **Te Kōhanga Reo o E Tipu E Rea Taraia** — 0.8 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-e-tipu-e-rea-taraia-55102

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

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Maraenui:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/215300
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/215300

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/bette-christie-kindergarten-5277
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/bette-christie-kindergarten-5277/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/bette-christie-kindergarten-5277/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/5277/
- Methodology: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/methodology
- Data sources: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/sources

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