# Methven Playcentre

Methven Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Ashburton District. MoE service number 70088.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/methven-playcentre-70088

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Territorial authority:** Ashburton District
- **Region:** Canterbury
- **Current roll:** 25 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:** Cnr South Belt & Main Street
- **Phone:** 03-3772540
- **Location:** -43.6358076, 171.6466838 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-43.6358076,171.6466838))

## Financials
Year ended 2016-08-31:
- Total revenue: $59,320
- Surplus / deficit: $9,526
- Paid employees: 2
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=45422

## Nearby centres
Within 0.3 km of this centre:
- **Methven Pre-school Learning & Child Care Centre** — 0.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/methven-pre-school-learning-child-care-centre-70409
- **Leap Ahead Early Childhood Centre** — 0.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/leap-ahead-early-childhood-centre-45720

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/336901
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/336901

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/methven-playcentre-70088
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/methven-playcentre-70088/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/methven-playcentre-70088/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/70088/
- 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._