# Waimate Childcare Centre Inc.

Waimate Childcare Centre Inc. is a licensed Education & care centre in Waimate District. MoE service number 70497.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/waimate-childcare-centre-inc-70497

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Education & care centre
- **Territorial authority:** Waimate District
- **Region:** Canterbury
- **Current roll:** 47 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:** 18 John Street
- **Phone:** 03-6897336
- **Email:** office@waimatechildcare.co.nz
- **Website:** https://waimatechildcare.co.nz
- **Location:** -44.73527961, 171.04668221 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-44.73527961,171.04668221))

## Financials
Year ended 2024-12-31:
- Total revenue: $975,718
- Surplus / deficit: $9,404
- Paid employees: 14
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=62193

## Nearby centres
Within 0.6 km of this centre:
- **John Street Kindergarten** — 0.2 km · Kindergarten — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/john-street-kindergarten-5542
- **Rural Scholars Early Learning Centre** — 0.6 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/rural-scholars-early-learning-centre-70170

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## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for null:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/342800
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/342800

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- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/waimate-childcare-centre-inc-70497/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/waimate-childcare-centre-inc-70497/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/70497/
- Methodology: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/methodology
- Data sources: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/sources

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