# Howick Playcentre

Howick Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Howick. MoE service number 25227.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/howick-playcentre-25227

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

## Operator
Howick 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:** 98 Nelson Street, Howick
- **Phone:** 09-5355565
- **Email:** kiri.mccabe@playcentre.org.nz
- **Website:** https://playcentre.org.nz
- **Location:** -36.8982896, 174.9261512 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-36.8982896,174.9261512))

## Nearby centres
Within 0.5 km of this centre:
- **The Secret Garden Preschool** — 0.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/the-secret-garden-preschool-47601
- **Howick Kindergarten** — 0.3 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/howick-kindergarten-5058
- **Kids Crafty Clubs Learning Centre** — 0.4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kids-crafty-clubs-learning-centre-10363
- **Bright Beginnings Early Learning Centre - Howick** — 0.4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/bright-beginnings-early-learning-centre-howick-47886
- **The Learning Ladder** — 0.5 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/the-learning-ladder-45905

Browse all centres in Howick: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/howick

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Howick:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/152000
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/152000

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/howick-playcentre-25227
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/howick-playcentre-25227/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/howick-playcentre-25227/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/25227/
- 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._