# Tafesilafa'i Early Learning Centre (TELC)

Tafesilafa'i Early Learning Centre (TELC) is a licensed Education & care centre in Christchurch. MoE service number 70550.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/tafesilafa-i-early-learning-centre-telc-70550

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Suburb:** Christchurch
- **Territorial authority:** Christchurch City
- **Region:** Canterbury
- **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:** 122 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch
- **Phone:** 03-379 6400
- **Location:** -43.53885822, 172.64599831 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-43.53885822,172.64599831))

## Nearby centres
Within 0.7 km of this centre:
- **Te Waka Huruhurumanu ki Otautahi Early Learning Centre** — 0.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-waka-huruhurumanu-ki-otautahi-early-learning-centre-65143
- **Ara Early Learning Centre** — 0.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/ara-early-learning-centre-70341
- **Co Kids Christchurch Limited** — 0.5 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/co-kids-christchurch-limited-47294
- **Grow Active Welles St** — 0.7 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/grow-active-welles-st-47664
- **Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Hohepa** — 0.7 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-te-hohepa-70608

Browse all centres in Christchurch: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/christchurch

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Christchurch:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/328800
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/328800

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/tafesilafa-i-early-learning-centre-telc-70550
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/tafesilafa-i-early-learning-centre-telc-70550/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/tafesilafa-i-early-learning-centre-telc-70550/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/70550/
- 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._