# Blenheim Playcentre

Blenheim Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Blenheim. MoE service number 65002.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/blenheim-playcentre-65002

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Suburb:** Blenheim
- **Territorial authority:** Marlborough District
- **Region:** Marlborough
- **Current roll:** 30 children (2025)

## Operator
Blenheim 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:** 17 Eltham Road, Blenheim
- **Phone:** 03-577 5216
- **Email:** leah.fairgrieve@playcentre.org.nz
- **Website:** https://playcentre.org.nz
- **Location:** -41.5201114, 173.947504 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.5201114,173.947504))

## Financials
Year ended 2017-08-31:
- Total revenue: $63,501
- Surplus / deficit: $2,048
- Paid employees: 4
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=45476

## Nearby centres
Within 0.9 km of this centre:
- **St Marys Pre-School** — 0.6 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/st-marys-pre-school-65504
- **Little Wonders Blenheim** — 0.7 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/little-wonders-blenheim-46120
- **Montessori Blenheim** — 0.8 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/montessori-blenheim-65613
- **Little Footsteps - Scott Street** — 0.8 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/little-footsteps-scott-street-65503
- **Education Angels** — 0.9 km · Home-based ECE — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/education-angels-45734

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

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Blenheim:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/307801
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/307801

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/blenheim-playcentre-65002
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/blenheim-playcentre-65002/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/blenheim-playcentre-65002/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/65002/
- 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._