# Kereru Tots 'n' Dots Early Childhood Centre

Kereru Tots 'n' Dots Early Childhood Centre is a licensed Education & care centre in Hastings District. MoE service number 55342.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kereru-tots-n-dots-early-childhood-centre-55342

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Territorial authority:** Hastings District
- **Region:** Hawke's Bay
- **Current roll:** 12 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:** Kereru Road
- **Phone:** 027-2321497
- **Location:** -39.64734856, 176.41498655 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-39.64734856,176.41498655))

## Financials
Year ended 2024-12-31:
- Total revenue: $88,092
- Surplus / deficit: $-428
- Paid employees: 3
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=42481

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for null:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/208200
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/208200

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kereru-tots-n-dots-early-childhood-centre-55342
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/kereru-tots-n-dots-early-childhood-centre-55342/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/kereru-tots-n-dots-early-childhood-centre-55342/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/55342/
- 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._