# Puketapu Community Early Childhood Education Centre

Puketapu Community Early Childhood Education Centre is a licensed Education & care centre in Hastings District. MoE service number 55352.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/puketapu-community-early-childhood-education-centre-55352

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Territorial authority:** Hastings District
- **Region:** Hawke's Bay
- **Current roll:** 27 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:** 693 Puketapu Road
- **Phone:** 06-8450937
- **Email:** chairperson@puketapupreschool.co.nz
- **Website:** https://puketapupreschool.co.nz
- **Location:** -39.50777566, 176.79136054 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-39.50777566,176.79136054))

## Financials
Year ended 2024-12-31:
- Total revenue: $477,483
- Surplus / deficit: $66,640
- Paid employees: 5
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=58887

## Nearby centres
Within 5.9 km of this centre:
- **Te Kōhanga Reo o Moteo** — 2.3 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-moteo-55104
- **The DEN: Discover Education in Nature** — 5 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/the-den-discover-education-in-nature-47593
- **Taradale Kindergarten** — 5.6 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/taradale-kindergarten-5286
- **Happy Days Child Care Centre** — 5.6 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/happy-days-child-care-centre-55274
- **Ōtātara Children's Centre** — 5.9 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/otatara-children-s-centre-55050

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## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for null:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/212400
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/212400

## Sources & alternate formats
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- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/puketapu-community-early-childhood-education-centre-55352/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/puketapu-community-early-childhood-education-centre-55352/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/55352/
- Methodology: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/methodology
- Data sources: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/sources

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