# Takapuna Playcentre

Takapuna Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Takapuna. MoE service number 22051.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/takapuna-playcentre-22051

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Suburb:** Takapuna
- **Territorial authority:** Auckland - Devonport-Takapuna
- **Region:** Auckland
- **Current roll:** 30 children (2025)

## Operator
Takapuna 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:** 4/8 Auburn Street, Takapuna
- **Phone:** 09-489 8366
- **Email:** rachel.rix-trott@playcentre.org.nz
- **Website:** https://playcentre.org.nz
- **Location:** -36.78947387, 174.7681493 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-36.78947387,174.7681493))

## Nearby centres
Within 0.5 km of this centre:
- **Kiwi Kids Early Learning Centre** — 0.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kiwi-kids-early-learning-centre-20256
- **Killarney Kids Preschool** — 0.4 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/killarney-kids-preschool-48337
- **Kindercare Learning Centres - Takapuna** — 0.5 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kindercare-learning-centres-takapuna-20251
- **New Sprout In-Home** — 0.5 km · Home-based ECE — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/new-sprout-in-home-47861
- **Takapuna Kindergarten** — 0.5 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/takapuna-kindergarten-5107

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

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Takapuna:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/126801
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/126801

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/takapuna-playcentre-22051
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/takapuna-playcentre-22051/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/takapuna-playcentre-22051/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/22051/
- 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._