# Ōtaki Kindergarten

Ōtaki Kindergarten is a licensed Kindergarten in Kapiti Coast District. MoE service number 5370.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/otaki-kindergarten-5370

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Kindergarten
- **Territorial authority:** Kapiti Coast District
- **Region:** Wellington
- **Current roll:** 42 children (2025)

## Operator
Ōtaki Kindergarten is part of **Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens**, kindergarten association that operates 100 centres across New Zealand.

- Operator profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/operator/whanau-manaaki-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:** 68 Waerenga Road
- **Phone:** 06-364 8553
- **Email:** otaki@wmkindergartens.org.nz
- **Website:** https://wmkindergartens.org.nz
- **Location:** -40.7573873, 175.14369161 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-40.7573873,175.14369161))

## Nearby centres
Within 1.0 km of this centre:
- **Ōtaki Playcentre** — 0.3 km · Playcentre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/otaki-playcentre-60045
- **Otaki Early Learning Centre** — 0.4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/otaki-early-learning-centre-55390
- **Ōtaki Montessori Preschool** — 0.7 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/otaki-montessori-preschool-60235
- **Te Kōhanga Reo o Tū Roa** — 0.9 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-tu-roa-64020
- **He Iti Nā Mōtai** — 1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/he-iti-na-motai-50075

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## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for null:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/236500
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/236500

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/otaki-kindergarten-5370
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/otaki-kindergarten-5370/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/otaki-kindergarten-5370/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/5370/
- Methodology: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/methodology
- Data sources: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/sources

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