# Dinsdale Playcentre

Dinsdale Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Frankton. MoE service number 33004.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/dinsdale-playcentre-33004

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Suburb:** Frankton
- **Territorial authority:** Hamilton City
- **Region:** Waikato
- **Current roll:** 25 children (2025)

## Operator
Dinsdale 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:** Frederick Drive, Frankton
- **Phone:** 07-8471739
- **Email:** toni.schou@playcentre.org.nz
- **Website:** https://playcentre.org.nz
- **Location:** -37.78226898, 175.2503624 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-37.78226898,175.2503624))

## Financials
Year ended 2017-08-31:
- Total revenue: $43,836
- Surplus / deficit: $2,053
- Paid employees: 2
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=43980

## Nearby centres
Within 0.8 km of this centre:
- **Our Place Catholic Preschool** — 0.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/our-place-catholic-preschool-46366
- **BestStart Dinsdale** — 0.4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-dinsdale-30249
- **Campus Creche at Fraser** — 0.5 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/campus-creche-at-fraser-30147
- **Avalon Childcare Centre** — 0.6 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/avalon-childcare-centre-47279
- **Go Bananas Childcare Boutique Centre** — 0.8 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/go-bananas-childcare-boutique-centre-34043

Browse all centres in Frankton: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/frankton

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Frankton:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/348400
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/348400

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/dinsdale-playcentre-33004
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/dinsdale-playcentre-33004/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/dinsdale-playcentre-33004/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/33004/
- 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._