# Little Ferns Early Learning Centre

Little Ferns Early Learning Centre is a licensed Education & care centre in Selwyn District. MoE service number 48231.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/little-ferns-early-learning-centre-48231

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Territorial authority:** Selwyn District
- **Region:** Canterbury
- **Current roll:** 91 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:** 17 Broadlands Drive
- **Phone:** 03-3470050
- **Location:** -43.60502513, 172.38064622 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-43.60502513,172.38064622))

## Nearby centres
Within 1.1 km of this centre:
- **Curious Little Explorers Limited** — 0.3 km · Home-based ECE — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/curious-little-explorers-limited-48268
- **BestStart Rolleston** — 0.8 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-rolleston-65014
- **Kānuka Tāwharau/ Rolleston Playcentre** — 0.9 km · Playcentre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kanuka-tawharau-rolleston-playcentre-70112
- **Three Trees Learning Centre** — 1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/three-trees-learning-centre-47609
- **Bright Beginnings Montessori** — 1.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/bright-beginnings-montessori-45483

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## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for null:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/335302
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/335302

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/little-ferns-early-learning-centre-48231
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/little-ferns-early-learning-centre-48231/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/little-ferns-early-learning-centre-48231/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/48231/
- 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._