# Nelson Central Kindergarten

Nelson Central Kindergarten is a licensed Kindergarten in Nelson. MoE service number 5404.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/nelson-central-kindergarten-5404

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Kindergarten
- **Suburb:** Nelson
- **Territorial authority:** Nelson City
- **Region:** Nelson
- **Current roll:** 44 children (2025)

## Operator
Nelson Central Kindergarten is part of **Nelson Tasman Kindergartens**, kindergarten association that operates 19 centres across New Zealand.

- Operator profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/operator/nelson-tasman-kindergartens

## 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:** 51 B Brook Street, Nelson
- **Phone:** 03-548 9936
- **Email:** nelsoncentralkindergarten@ntk.org.nz
- **Website:** https://ntk.org.nz
- **Location:** -41.28402923, 173.29129693 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.28402923,173.29129693))

## Nearby centres
Within 1.5 km of this centre:
- **Campus Corner Early Learning Centre Inc** — 0.9 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/campus-corner-early-learning-centre-inc-65410
- **Rutherford Street Kindergarten** — 1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/rutherford-street-kindergarten-47503
- **Busy Bees Hardy Street** — 1.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/busy-bees-hardy-street-45140
- **Bridge Street Kindergarten** — 1.3 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/bridge-street-kindergarten-65408
- **Learning Land** — 1.5 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/learning-land-65069

Browse all centres in Nelson: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/nelson

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Nelson:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/305300
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/305300

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/nelson-central-kindergarten-5404
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/nelson-central-kindergarten-5404/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/nelson-central-kindergarten-5404/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/5404/
- 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._