# Paroa Playcentre

Paroa Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Paroa. MoE service number 65213.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/paroa-playcentre-65213

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Suburb:** Paroa
- **Territorial authority:** Grey District
- **Region:** West Coast
- **Current roll:** 30 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:** 494 Main South Road, Paroa
- **Phone:** 027-8805238
- **Location:** -42.51013223, 171.16820381 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-42.51013223,171.16820381))

## Financials
Year ended 2017-08-31:
- Total revenue: $28,021
- Surplus / deficit: $4,791
- Paid employees: 2
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=44231

## Nearby centres
Within 6.6 km of this centre:
- **Wild Places Education** — 0 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/wild-places-education-48266
- **Kidsfirst Kindergartens Karoro** — 3.1 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kidsfirst-kindergartens-karoro-5427
- **Active Explorers Nelson Street** — 5.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/active-explorers-nelson-street-65195
- **Kidsfirst Kindergartens Greymouth** — 6 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kidsfirst-kindergartens-greymouth-5420
- **Active Explorers Shakespeare Street** — 6.6 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/active-explorers-shakespeare-street-45292

Browse all centres in Paroa: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/paroa

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Paroa:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/310700
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/310700

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/paroa-playcentre-65213
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/paroa-playcentre-65213/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/paroa-playcentre-65213/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/65213/
- 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._