# Nelson South Kindergarten

Nelson South Kindergarten is a licensed Kindergarten in Nelson. MoE service number 5403.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/nelson-south-kindergarten-5403

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Kindergarten
- **Suburb:** Nelson
- **Territorial authority:** Nelson City
- **Region:** Nelson
- **Current roll:** 45 children (2025)

## Operator
Nelson South 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:** 150 A Waimea Road, Nelson
- **Phone:** 03-548 9970
- **Email:** nelsonsouthkindergarten@ntk.org.nz
- **Website:** https://ntk.org.nz
- **Location:** -41.29202259, 173.26891796 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.29202259,173.26891796))

## Nearby centres
Within 1.2 km of this centre:
- **Kauri Montessori** — 0.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kauri-montessori-46020
- **Victory Playcentre** — 0.6 km · Playcentre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/victory-playcentre-65110
- **Te whare Manaaki** — 0.6 km · Hospital-based — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-whare-manaaki-47107
- **Te Kōhanga Reo o Waimeha** — 0.9 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-waimeha-65225
- **Y Kids Early Learning Centre** — 1.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/y-kids-early-learning-centre-65231

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/305600
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/305600

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/nelson-south-kindergarten-5403
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/nelson-south-kindergarten-5403/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/nelson-south-kindergarten-5403/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/5403/
- 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._