# Footsteps Christian Community Preschool

Footsteps Christian Community Preschool is a licensed Education & care centre in Papanui. MoE service number 65137.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/footsteps-christian-community-preschool-65137

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Suburb:** Papanui
- **Territorial authority:** Christchurch City
- **Region:** Canterbury
- **Current roll:** 46 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:** 5 Grants Road, Papanui
- **Phone:** 03-354 6322
- **Email:** footsteps@pre-school.co.nz
- **Website:** https://pre-school.co.nz
- **Location:** -43.49935914, 172.61075741 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-43.49935914,172.61075741))

## Financials
Year ended 2024-12-31:
- Total revenue: $1,194,517
- Surplus / deficit: $109,829
- Paid employees: 20
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=59791

## Nearby centres
Within 0.9 km of this centre:
- **Kidsfirst Kindergartens Papanui** — 0.3 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kidsfirst-kindergartens-papanui-5444
- **BestStart Merivale** — 0.7 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-merivale-70405
- **Harewood Rd Montessori by Busy Bees** — 0.7 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/harewood-rd-montessori-by-busy-bees-46462
- **BestStart Papanui** — 0.8 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-papanui-70427
- **Learning Bee Montessori** — 0.9 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/learning-bee-montessori-47569

Browse all centres in Papanui: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/papanui

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Papanui:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/320900
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/320900

## Sources & alternate formats
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- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/footsteps-christian-community-preschool-65137/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/65137/
- Methodology: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/methodology
- Data sources: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/sources

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