# Montana Early Learning Centre

Montana Early Learning Centre is a licensed Education & care centre in Ilam. MoE service number 70021.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/montana-early-learning-centre-70021

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Suburb:** Ilam
- **Territorial authority:** Christchurch City
- **Region:** Canterbury
- **Current roll:** 38 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:** 31 Montana Ave, Ilam
- **Phone:** 03-369 0585
- **Location:** -43.5207689, 172.5800432 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-43.5207689,172.5800432))

## Nearby centres
Within 1.0 km of this centre:
- **Early Childhood Learning Centre** — 0.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/early-childhood-learning-centre-70491
- **Ilam Montessori Preschool** — 0.4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/ilam-montessori-preschool-47787
- **Avonhead Playcentre** — 0.7 km · Playcentre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/avonhead-playcentre-70022
- **Kidsfirst Kindergartens Ilam** — 0.8 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kidsfirst-kindergartens-ilam-5419
- **Kindercare Learning Centres - Fendalton** — 1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kindercare-learning-centres-fendalton-70543

Browse all centres in Ilam: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/ilam

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Ilam:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/321200
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/321200

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/montana-early-learning-centre-70021
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/montana-early-learning-centre-70021/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/montana-early-learning-centre-70021/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/70021/
- 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._