# Blenheim Early Childhood Centres and Kindergartens Inc Uptown Preschool

Blenheim Early Childhood Centres and Kindergartens Inc Uptown Preschool is a licensed Education & care centre in Marlborough District. MoE service number 65501.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/blenheim-early-childhood-centres-and-kindergartens-inc-uptown-preschool-65501

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Territorial authority:** Marlborough District
- **Region:** Marlborough
- **Current roll:** 34 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:** Uptown Preschool 59 Hospital Road
- **Phone:** 03-5788709
- **Email:** uptown@blenheimearlychildhood.co.nz
- **Website:** https://blenheimearlychildhood.co.nz
- **Location:** -41.53408401, 173.94891894 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.53408401,173.94891894))

## Financials
Year ended 2025-12-31:
- Total revenue: $2,655,859
- Surplus / deficit: $-4,920
- Paid employees: 34
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=60314

## Nearby centres
Within 1.6 km of this centre:
- **Thrive Early Learning Centre** — 0.6 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/thrive-early-learning-centre-47119
- **Redwoodtown Kindergarten** — 0.6 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/redwoodtown-kindergarten-5394
- **Witherlea Kindergarten** — 0.6 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/witherlea-kindergarten-5396
- **Little Footsteps - Taylor Pass Road** — 1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/little-footsteps-taylor-pass-road-48077
- **Little Footsteps - Scott Street** — 1.6 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/little-footsteps-scott-street-65503

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## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for null:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/308200
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/308200

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- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/65501/
- 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._