# Cockle Bay Playcentre

Cockle Bay Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Cockle Bay. MoE service number 25226.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/cockle-bay-playcentre-25226

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Suburb:** Cockle Bay
- **Territorial authority:** Auckland - Howick
- **Region:** Auckland
- **Current roll:** 30 children (2025)

## Operator
Cockle Bay 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 Pah Road, Cockle Bay
- **Phone:** 09-534 1445
- **Email:** kiri.mccabe@playcentre.org.nz
- **Website:** https://playcentre.org.nz
- **Location:** -36.90177855, 174.94885222 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-36.90177855,174.94885222))

## Financials
Year ended 2021-08-31:
- Total revenue: $47,665
- Surplus / deficit: $4,042
- Paid employees: 1
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=71755

## Nearby centres
Within 1.8 km of this centre:
- **Cockle Bay Early Learning Centre** — 0.7 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/cockle-bay-early-learning-centre-25281
- **Stems From Home** — 1.5 km · Home-based ECE — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/stems-from-home-45617
- **The Childrens Corner Howick** — 1.5 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/the-childrens-corner-howick-10383
- **Uxbridge Early Learning Centre** — 1.6 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/uxbridge-early-learning-centre-25081
- **Kids Crafty Clubs Learning Centre** — 1.8 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kids-crafty-clubs-learning-centre-10363

Browse all centres in Cockle Bay: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/cockle-bay

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Cockle Bay:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/153400
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/153400

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/cockle-bay-playcentre-25226
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/cockle-bay-playcentre-25226/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/cockle-bay-playcentre-25226/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/25226/
- 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._