# Wa Ora Montessori Preschool

Wa Ora Montessori Preschool is a licensed Education & care centre in Naenae. MoE service number 55391.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/wa-ora-montessori-preschool-55391

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Suburb:** Naenae
- **Territorial authority:** Lower Hutt City
- **Region:** Wellington
- **Current roll:** 120 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:** 278 Waddington Drive, Naenae
- **Phone:** 04-567-2377
- **Email:** lucy@waora.school.nz
- **Website:** https://waora.school.nz
- **Location:** -41.20192086, 174.96188042 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.20192086,174.96188042))

## Financials
Year ended 2024-12-31:
- Total revenue: $689,844
- Surplus / deficit: $234,454
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=57131

## Nearby centres
Within 1.3 km of this centre:
- **Naenae Playcentre** — 0.6 km · Playcentre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/naenae-playcentre-60019
- **BestStart Naenae** — 0.7 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/beststart-naenae-46715
- **Naenae Kindergarten** — 1 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/naenae-kindergarten-5332
- **Te Kōhanga Reo o Awhina Te Kaahui Nohinohi** — 1.3 km · Kōhanga reo — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/te-kohanga-reo-o-awhina-te-kaahui-nohinohi-64015
- **Conductive Education Wellington** — 1.3 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/conductive-education-wellington-55360

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

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for Naenae:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/246200
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/246200

## Sources & alternate formats
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- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/wa-ora-montessori-preschool-55391/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/55391/
- Methodology: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/methodology
- Data sources: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/sources

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