# Lincoln Playcentre

Lincoln Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Selwyn District. MoE service number 70077.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/lincoln-playcentre-70077

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Territorial authority:** Selwyn District
- **Region:** Canterbury
- **Current roll:** 25 children (2025)

## Operator
Lincoln 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:** 158 North Belt
- **Phone:** 03-3772540
- **Email:** rebecca.congalton@playcentre.org.nz
- **Website:** https://playcentre.org.nz
- **Location:** -43.63735017, 172.4832559 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-43.63735017,172.4832559))

## Nearby centres
Within 1.1 km of this centre:
- **Kidsfirst Kindergartens Lincoln** — 0.4 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kidsfirst-kindergartens-lincoln-5548
- **Educare Lincoln Village** — 0.4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/educare-lincoln-village-45810
- **Melodies Preschool** — 0.5 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/melodies-preschool-45697
- **Giggles and Scribbles Early Learning Centre Limited** — 0.9 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/giggles-and-scribbles-early-learning-centre-limited-46769
- **Learning Curves Montessori Lincoln** — 1.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/learning-curves-montessori-lincoln-48144

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/336001
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/336001

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/lincoln-playcentre-70077
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/lincoln-playcentre-70077/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/lincoln-playcentre-70077/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/70077/
- 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._