# Milson Playcentre

Milson Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Milson. MoE service number 52003.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/milson-playcentre-52003

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Suburb:** Milson
- **Territorial authority:** Palmerston North City
- **Region:** Manawatū-Whanganui
- **Current roll:** 21 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:** 1a Seaforth Avenue, Milson
- **Phone:** 06-3569824
- **Location:** -40.3321324, 175.61642693 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-40.3321324,175.61642693))

## Financials
Year ended 2016-08-31:
- Total revenue: $55,278
- Surplus / deficit: $10,475
- Paid employees: 1
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=61058

## Nearby centres
Within 1.3 km of this centre:
- **BestStart Milson Line** — 0.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-milson-line-48186
- **Milson Kindergarten** — 0.5 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/milson-kindergarten-5260
- **Nga Rito o Te Puawaitanga Early Childhood Centre** — 0.8 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/nga-rito-o-te-puawaitanga-early-childhood-centre-50088
- **BestStart Russell Street** — 0.9 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-russell-street-50080
- **Alphabet Academy Roslyn** — 1.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/alphabet-academy-roslyn-52546

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

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Milson:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/229201
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/229201

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/milson-playcentre-52003
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/milson-playcentre-52003/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/milson-playcentre-52003/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/52003/
- 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._