# Space Southland

Space Southland is a licensed Playcentre in Strathern. MoE service number 45250.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/space-southland-45250

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Suburb:** Strathern
- **Territorial authority:** Invercargill City
- **Region:** Southland
- **Current roll:** 15 children (2025)

## Operator
Space Southland is part of **Playcentre Aotearoa**, playcentre assoc that operates 270 centres across New Zealand.

- Operator profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/operator/playcentre-aotearoa

## 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:** 328 Tramway Road, Strathern
- **Email:** nikki.gallagher@playcentre.org.nz
- **Website:** https://playcentre.org.nz
- **Location:** -46.4320495, 168.3838094 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-46.4320495,168.3838094))

## Nearby centres
Within 1.3 km of this centre:
- **Te Kōhanga Reo o Murihiku** — 0.3 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-murihiku-90306
- **Elston Lea Kindergarten** — 0.6 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/elston-lea-kindergarten-5516
- **Rockdale Park Kindergarten** — 1 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/rockdale-park-kindergarten-5626
- **Newfield Kindergarten** — 1.2 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/newfield-kindergarten-5522
- **Ranui Kindergarten (Invercargill)** — 1.3 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/ranui-kindergarten-invercargill-5525

Browse all centres in Strathern: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/strathern

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Strathern:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/362501
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/362501

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/space-southland-45250
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/space-southland-45250/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/space-southland-45250/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/45250/
- 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._