# Takapau Playcentre

Takapau Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Central Hawke's Bay District. MoE service number 45771.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/takapau-playcentre-45771

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Territorial authority:** Central Hawke's Bay District
- **Region:** Hawke's Bay
- **Current roll:** 30 children (2025)

## Operator
Takapau Playcentre 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:** 18 Meta Street
- **Email:** takapau@Playcentre.org.nz
- **Website:** https://playcentre.org.nz
- **Location:** -40.0262823, 176.35253032 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-40.0262823,176.35253032))

## Financials
Year ended 2016-08-31:
- Total revenue: $20,966
- Surplus / deficit: $-778
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=43461

## Nearby centres
Within 0.3 km of this centre:
- **Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Rongopai o Takapau** — 0.3 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-te-rongopai-o-takapau-55410

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

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/takapau-playcentre-45771
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/takapau-playcentre-45771/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/takapau-playcentre-45771/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/45771/
- 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._