# Tai Tapu Playcentre

Tai Tapu Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Selwyn District. MoE service number 70132.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/tai-tapu-playcentre-70132

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Territorial authority:** Selwyn District
- **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:** 815 Old Tai Tapu Road
- **Phone:** 03-3772540
- **Location:** -43.6595902, 172.5532106 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-43.6595902,172.5532106))

## Nearby centres
Within 5.8 km of this centre:
- **Aspire Preschool** — 0.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/aspire-preschool-70123
- **Whippersnappers Early Learning Centre** — 5.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/whippersnappers-early-learning-centre-45864
- **Learning Curves Montessori Lincoln** — 5.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/learning-curves-montessori-lincoln-48144
- **BestStart Te Whāriki** — 5.6 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-te-whariki-48013
- **Giggles and Scribbles Early Learning Centre Limited** — 5.8 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/giggles-and-scribbles-early-learning-centre-limited-46769

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

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for null:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/336301
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/336301

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/tai-tapu-playcentre-70132
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/tai-tapu-playcentre-70132/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/tai-tapu-playcentre-70132/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/70132/
- 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._