# Karaka Playcentre

Karaka Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Auckland - Franklin. MoE service number 25203.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/karaka-playcentre-25203

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Territorial authority:** Auckland - Franklin
- **Region:** Auckland
- **Current roll:** 28 children (2025)

## Operator
Karaka 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:** 299 Linwood Road
- **Email:** kiri.mccabe@playcentre.org.nz
- **Website:** https://playcentre.org.nz
- **Location:** -37.10026492, 174.88023542 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-37.10026492,174.88023542))

## Financials
Year ended 2018-08-31:
- Total revenue: $72,506
- Surplus / deficit: $14,641
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=61406

## Nearby centres
Within 4.9 km of this centre:
- **ACG Strathallan Preschool Centre** — 2.9 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/acg-strathallan-preschool-centre-10316
- **Little Guys Early Learning Centre** — 3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/little-guys-early-learning-centre-48001
- **Farmhouse Preschool Karaka** — 3.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/farmhouse-preschool-karaka-46303
- **BestStart Karaka** — 4.8 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-karaka-46887
- **BestStart Park Green** — 4.9 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-park-green-48334

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

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for null:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/161400
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/161400

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/karaka-playcentre-25203
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/karaka-playcentre-25203/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/karaka-playcentre-25203/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/25203/
- 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._