# The Wishing Tree Early Learning Centre

The Wishing Tree Early Learning Centre is a licensed Education & care centre in Blockhouse Bay. MoE service number 47095.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/the-wishing-tree-early-learning-centre-47095

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Suburb:** Blockhouse Bay
- **Territorial authority:** Auckland - Whau
- **Region:** Auckland
- **Current roll:** 50 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:** 21 Boundary Road, Blockhouse Bay
- **Email:** info@wishingtree.ac.nz
- **Website:** https://wishingtree.ac.nz
- **Location:** -36.91246416, 174.71646502 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-36.91246416,174.71646502))

## Nearby centres
Within 0.9 km of this centre:
- **Blockhouse Bay Christian Kindergarten** — 0.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/blockhouse-bay-christian-kindergarten-20563
- **Lynfield College Community Childcare Centre** — 0.6 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/lynfield-college-community-childcare-centre-20102
- **New Windsor Playcentre** — 0.6 km · Playcentre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/new-windsor-playcentre-22029
- **Magic Kingdom Childcare** — 0.8 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/magic-kingdom-childcare-45976
- **Li'l Champs Educare** — 0.9 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/li-l-champs-educare-45852

Browse all centres in Blockhouse Bay: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/blockhouse-bay

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Blockhouse Bay:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/138301
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/138301

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/the-wishing-tree-early-learning-centre-47095
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/the-wishing-tree-early-learning-centre-47095/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/the-wishing-tree-early-learning-centre-47095/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/47095/
- 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._