# Rutherford Street Kindergarten

Rutherford Street Kindergarten is a licensed Education & care centre in Nelson. MoE service number 47503.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/rutherford-street-kindergarten-47503

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Suburb:** Nelson
- **Territorial authority:** Nelson City
- **Region:** Nelson
- **Current roll:** 32 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:** 233 Rutherford Street, Nelson
- **Phone:** 021-02527025
- **Email:** manager@rutherfordstkinder.co.nz
- **Website:** https://rutherfordstkinder.co.nz
- **Location:** -41.28013381, 173.28085412 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.28013381,173.28085412))

## Financials
Year ended 2025-01-31:
- Total revenue: $516,912
- Surplus / deficit: $42,430
- Paid employees: 7
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=44755

## Nearby centres
Within 1.0 km of this centre:
- **Campus Corner Early Learning Centre Inc** — 0.7 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/campus-corner-early-learning-centre-inc-65410
- **Victory Square Kindergarten** — 0.9 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/victory-square-kindergarten-5564
- **Y Kids Early Learning Centre** — 1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/y-kids-early-learning-centre-65231
- **Nelson Central Kindergarten** — 1 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/nelson-central-kindergarten-5404
- **Te Kōhanga Reo o Waimeha** — 1 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-waimeha-65225

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
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- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/rutherford-street-kindergarten-47503/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/rutherford-street-kindergarten-47503/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/47503/
- Methodology: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/methodology
- Data sources: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/sources

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