# Whitford Playcentre

Whitford Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Auckland - Franklin. MoE service number 25238.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/whitford-playcentre-25238

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Territorial authority:** Auckland - Franklin
- **Region:** Auckland
- **Current roll:** 25 children (2025)

## Operator
Whitford 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:** War Memorial Pavilion Whitford-Maraetai Road
- **Phone:** 09-5308895
- **Email:** Kiri.McCabe@playcentre.org.nz
- **Website:** https://playcentre.org.nz
- **Location:** -36.94316043, 174.96952754 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-36.94316043,174.96952754))

## Financials
Year ended 2021-08-31:
- Total revenue: $52,761
- Surplus / deficit: $8,599
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=70754

## Nearby centres
Within 4.2 km of this centre:
- **Bumblebees Whitford Childcare Centre** — 0.5 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/bumblebees-whitford-childcare-centre-47505
- **Whitford Early Learning Centre** — 1.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/whitford-early-learning-centre-25349
- **Li'l Champs Educare 3** — 4.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/li-l-champs-educare-3-46869
- **KiNZ Mission Heights** — 4.1 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kinz-mission-heights-45455
- **Penguins School of Early Learning 2** — 4.2 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/penguins-school-of-early-learning-2-47707

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

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for null:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/157101
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/157101

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/whitford-playcentre-25238
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/whitford-playcentre-25238/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/whitford-playcentre-25238/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/25238/
- 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._