# Seedlings Early Learning Centre

Seedlings Early Learning Centre is a licensed Education & care centre in Halswell. MoE service number 46309.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/seedlings-early-learning-centre-46309

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Suburb:** Halswell
- **Territorial authority:** Christchurch City
- **Region:** Canterbury
- **Current roll:** 75 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:** 1 Hamill Road Longhurst Estate, Halswell
- **Phone:** 03-322 1335
- **Email:** cindy.paul@seedlingspreschool.co.nz
- **Website:** https://seedlingspreschool.co.nz
- **Location:** -43.57799775, 172.54785356 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-43.57799775,172.54785356))

## Nearby centres
Within 1.4 km of this centre:
- **Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whānau Tahi** — 0.5 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-te-whanau-tahi-70613
- **Kidsfirst Kindergartens Wales Street** — 0.8 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kidsfirst-kindergartens-wales-street-5462
- **Seedlings Early Learning Centre Knights Stream Park** — 1.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/seedlings-early-learning-centre-knights-stream-park-47132
- **BestStart Nottingham Avenue** — 1.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-nottingham-avenue-70549
- **BestStart Halswell Junction** — 1.4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-halswell-junction-47928

Browse all centres in Halswell: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/halswell

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Halswell:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/324300
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/324300

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/seedlings-early-learning-centre-46309
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/seedlings-early-learning-centre-46309/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/seedlings-early-learning-centre-46309/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/46309/
- 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._