# Childsteps Early Learning Centre

Childsteps Early Learning Centre is a licensed Education & care centre in Glen Innes. MoE service number 47832.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/childsteps-early-learning-centre-47832

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Suburb:** Glen Innes
- **Territorial authority:** Auckland - Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
- **Region:** Auckland
- **Current roll:** 112 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:** 8 Merfield Street, Glen Innes
- **Phone:** 09-5211186
- **Email:** reception@childsteps.co.nz
- **Website:** https://childsteps.co.nz
- **Location:** -36.87219903, 174.85731291 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-36.87219903,174.85731291))

## Nearby centres
Within 0.8 km of this centre:
- **Apii Potiki Glen Innes Community Pre-School** — 0.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/apii-potiki-glen-innes-community-pre-school-46187
- **Te Kōhanga Reo O Pūau Te Moananui -a- Kiwa** — 0.3 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-puau-te-moananui-a-kiwa-25245
- **BestStart Apirana Avenue** — 0.4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-apirana-avenue-25393
- **Tongan Tamaki Fe'ofa'aki Preschool** — 0.6 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/tongan-tamaki-fe-ofa-aki-preschool-10256
- **Marshwood Montessori Preschool** — 0.8 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/marshwood-montessori-preschool-20581

Browse all centres in Glen Innes: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/glen-innes

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Glen Innes:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/144700
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/144700

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/childsteps-early-learning-centre-47832
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/childsteps-early-learning-centre-47832/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/childsteps-early-learning-centre-47832/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/47832/
- 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._