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Playcentre Aotearoa

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Parent-led ECE — the largest non-centre-based network

Total centres
270
Regions
16
Suburbs
252
Type

Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa – Playcentre Aotearoa runs 270 Playcentres across NZ. Playcentre is parent-led — instead of dropping your child off, parents stay and learn alongside their children. Very low fees (typically $20/week) because parents are part of the team.

Why parents choose Playcentre

Playcentres are co-ops where families collectively run the session. Adult-to-child ratios are very high (often 1:2). Strong focus on whānau, free play, and Te Whāriki principles. Parents complete free training on becoming a Playcentre adult educator.

Funding

Playcentre fees are typically $20/week — much lower than centre-based options because there are no full-time paid staff. 20 Hours ECE applies; Childcare Subsidy and FamilyBoost are also eligible (though with such low fees the rebates max out quickly).

Playcentre Aotearoa by city

Branded city pages — each lists Playcentre Aotearoa's centres plus alternative operators in that city.

Playcentre Aotearoa by suburb

Top 24 suburbs by centre count. Each links to a Playcentre Aotearoa × suburb page with alternative operators alongside.

Centres by region

Auckland
64 centres
Waikato
39 centres
Wellington
38 centres
Northland
30 centres
Bay of Plenty
16 centres
Taranaki
16 centres
Hawke's Bay
13 centres
Canterbury
12 centres

All centres

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Te Kopuru Playcentre

Playcentre · Dargaville · Northland
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ERO assessed Te Kopuru Playcentre as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified a strength in whānau partnership, where parents are actively engaged as educators and involved in consensus-based decision-making.

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Titoki Playcentre

Playcentre · Maungatāpere · Northland
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Parklands Playcentre

Playcentre · Otangarei · Northland
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Kaitaia Playcentre

Playcentre · Kaitāia East · Northland
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Rawene Playcentre

Playcentre · Hokianga South · Northland
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Russell Playcentre

Playcentre · Russell · Northland
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Kawakawa Playcentre

Playcentre · Kawakawa · Northland
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Dargaville Playcentre

Playcentre · Dargaville · Northland
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Onerahi Playcentre

Playcentre · Onerahi · Northland
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Totara Grove Playcentre

Playcentre · Tikipunga · Northland
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Marsden Playcentre

Playcentre · Ruakaka · Northland
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Waipu Playcentre

Playcentre · Waipū · Northland
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Kaiwaka Playcentre

Playcentre · Kaiwaka · Northland
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Horahora Playcentre

Playcentre · Woodhill · Northland
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ERO assessed Horahora Playcentre as Not well placed in October 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing (A grade) and sound practice across curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all B grades).

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Awanui Playcentre

Playcentre · Kaitāia East · Northland
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Pamapuria Playcentre

Playcentre · Pamapuria · Northland
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Peria Playcentre

Playcentre · Peria · Northland
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Kohukohu Playcentre

Playcentre · Omahuta Forest-Horeke · Northland
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Karatia Bilingual Playcentre

Playcentre · Hokianga South · Northland
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Ohaeawai Playcentre

Playcentre · Ōhaeawai-Waimate North · Northland
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Waimamaku Playcentre

Playcentre · Waipoua Forest · Northland
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Kaeo Playcentre

Playcentre · Kāeo · Northland
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Mamaranui Playcentre

Playcentre · Kaipara Coastal · Northland
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Hukerenui Playcentre

Playcentre · Maromaku · Northland
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Maungakaramea Playcentre

Playcentre · Oakleigh-Mangapai · Northland
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Maungatapere Playcentre

Playcentre · Pukenui · Northland
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Parua Bay Playcentre

Playcentre · Pārua Bay · Northland
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Tutukaka Coast Playcentre

Playcentre · Ngunguru · Northland
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Maungaturoto Playcentre

Playcentre · Maungatūroto · Northland
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Paparoa Playcentre

Playcentre · Otamatea (Kaipara District) · Northland
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ERO assessed Paparoa Playcentre as Not well placed in October 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound performance in curriculum planning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership (all grade B), but identified bicultural practice as an area needing development (grade C), particularly in systematic tikanga knowledge and te reo use.

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St Heliers-Glendowie Playcentre

Playcentre · Glendowie · Auckland
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Glendene Playcentre

Playcentre · Glendene · Auckland
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Glen Eden Playcentre

Playcentre · Glen Eden · Auckland
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Helensville Playcentre

Playcentre · Helensville · Auckland
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Henderson Valley Playcentre

Playcentre · Henderson · Auckland
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Kumeu Playcentre

Playcentre · Kumeū-Huapai South · Auckland
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Massey Playcentre

Playcentre · Massey · Auckland
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Ranui Playcentre

Playcentre · Ranui · Auckland
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Swanson Playcentre

Playcentre · Henderson · Auckland
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Waiatarua Playcentre

Playcentre · Waiatarua · Auckland
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Waimauku Playcentre

Playcentre · Waimauku · Auckland
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West Harbour Playcentre

Playcentre · West Harbour · Auckland
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Freemans Bay Playcentre

Playcentre · Freemans Bay · Auckland
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Blockhouse Bay Playcentre

Playcentre · Blockhouse Bay · Auckland
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Eden/Epsom Playcentre

Playcentre · Mount Eden · Auckland
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Herne Bay Playcentre

Playcentre · Herne Bay · Auckland
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Hillsborough Playcentre

Playcentre · Hillsborough · Auckland
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Laingholm Playcentre

Playcentre · Laingholm · Auckland
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Maungawhau Playcentre

Playcentre · Mount Eden · Auckland
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Morningside Playcentre

Playcentre · Western Springs · Auckland
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Mt Albert Playcentre

Playcentre · Mount Albert · Auckland
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Newmarket Playcentre

Playcentre · Remuera · Auckland
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New Windsor Playcentre

Playcentre · New Windsor · Auckland
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Titirangi Playcentre

Playcentre · Titirangi · Auckland
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Aotea Island Playcentre

Playcentre · Claris · Auckland
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Birkenhead Playcentre

Playcentre · Birkenhead · Auckland
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Coatesville Playcentre

Playcentre · Coatesville · Auckland
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Greenhithe Playcentre

Playcentre · Greenhithe · Auckland
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Kaukapakapa Playcentre

Playcentre · Kaukapakapa · Auckland
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Mairangi Bay Playcentre

Playcentre · Mairangi Bay · Auckland
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Matakana Playcentre

Playcentre · Tawharanui Peninsula · Auckland
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Narrowneck Playcentre

Playcentre · Devonport · Auckland
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Onepoto Playcentre

Playcentre · Northcote · Auckland
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Red Beach Playcentre

Playcentre · Red Beach East · Auckland
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Silverdale Playcentre

Playcentre · Millwater South · Auckland
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Takapuna Playcentre

Playcentre · Takapuna · Auckland
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Takarunga Playcentre

Playcentre · Devonport · Auckland
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Torbay Playcentre

Playcentre · Torbay · Auckland
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Waiheke Island Playcentre

Playcentre · Ostend · Auckland
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Warkworth Playcentre

Playcentre · Warkworth East · Auckland
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Whangaparaoa Playcentre

Playcentre · Manly West · Auckland
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Windy Ridge Playcentre

Playcentre · Glenfield · Auckland
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Glen Innes Playcentre

Playcentre · Glen Innes · Auckland
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Mt Wellington Playcentre

Playcentre · Mount Wellington · Auckland
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Bombay Playcentre

Playcentre · Bombay Hills · Auckland
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Karaka Playcentre

Playcentre · Kingseat-Karaka · Auckland
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Manukau Peninsula Playcentre

Playcentre · Matakawau · Auckland
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Maramarua/Kopuku Playcentre

Playcentre · Maramarua · Waikato
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Papakura Playcentre

Playcentre · Papakura Central · Auckland
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Pukekohe Playcentre

Playcentre · Pukekohe South West · Auckland
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Tuakau Playcentre

Playcentre · Tuakau North · Waikato
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Mangere Bridge Playcentre

Playcentre · Mangere Bridge · Auckland
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Beachlands/Maraetai Playcentre

Playcentre · Beachlands · Auckland
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Bucklands Beach Ohui-a-rangi Playcentre

Playcentre · Bucklands Beach · Auckland
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Cockle Bay Playcentre

Playcentre · Cockle Bay · Auckland
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Howick Playcentre

Playcentre · Howick · Auckland
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Manurewa Playcentre

Playcentre · Manurewa · Auckland
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Pakuranga-Rahihi Playcentre

Playcentre · Pakuranga · Auckland
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Papatoetoe Playcentre

Playcentre · Papatoetoe · Auckland
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Weymouth Playcentre

Playcentre · Weymouth · Auckland
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Whitford Playcentre

Playcentre · Turanga · Auckland
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Pukekohe East Playcentre

Playcentre · Anselmi Ridge · Auckland
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Tomarata Playcentre

Playcentre · Cape Rodney · Auckland
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Hinuera Playcentre

Playcentre · Hinuera · Waikato
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Tirau Playcentre

Playcentre · Tīrau · Waikato
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Tokoroa Playcentre

Playcentre · Strathmore (South Waikato District) · Waikato
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Waihi Playcentre

Playcentre · Waihī South · Waikato
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Aria Playcentre

Playcentre · Aria · Waikato
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Otorohanga Playcentre

Playcentre · Ōtorohanga · Waikato
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Pirongia Playcentre

Playcentre · Pirongia · Waikato
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ERO assessed Pirongia Playcentre as Not well placed in its 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning (intentional teaching and child-led learning) and whānau partnership (strong family support and welcoming culture), with adequate health and safety systems. Bicultural practice was identified as an area requiring further development.

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Puahue Playcentre

Playcentre · Rotoorangi · Waikato
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Te Awamutu Playcentre

Playcentre · Te Awamutu Central · Waikato
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Te Kuiti Playcentre

Playcentre · Te Kūiti West · Waikato
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Wharepuhunga Playcentre

Playcentre · Tokanui · Waikato
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Coromandel Playcentre

Playcentre · Coromandel · Waikato
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Mangatangi & Districts Playcentre

Playcentre · Mangatangi · Waikato
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Manawaru Playcentre

Playcentre · Waihou-Manawaru · Waikato
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Ngatea Playcentre

Playcentre · Ngatea · Waikato
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Paeroa Playcentre

Playcentre · Paeroa · Waikato
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Te Aroha Playcentre

Playcentre · Te Aroha West · Waikato
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Thames/Parawai Playcentre

Playcentre · Thames South · Waikato
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Turua Playcentre

Playcentre · Hauraki Plains East · Waikato
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Waihi Beach Playcentre

Playcentre · Waihī Beach-Bowentown · Bay of Plenty
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Whangamata Playcentre

Playcentre · Whangamatā East · Waikato
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Whitianga Playcentre

Playcentre · Whitianga South · Waikato
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Cambridge Playcentre

Playcentre · Cambridge West · Waikato
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Deanwell Playcentre

Playcentre · Deanwell · Waikato
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Dinsdale Playcentre

Playcentre · Frankton · Waikato
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Hamilton East Playcentre

Playcentre · Hamilton East · Waikato
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Horotiu Playcentre

Playcentre · Horotiu · Waikato
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Huimai Playcentre

Playcentre · Whitikahu · Waikato
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Nawton Family Playcentre

Playcentre · Nawton · Waikato
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Peachgrove Playcentre

Playcentre · Hamilton Central · Waikato
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River Downs Playcentre

Playcentre · Hamilton Central · Waikato
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Taupiri Playcentre

Playcentre · Taupiri-Lake Kainui · Waikato
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Tahuna Playcentre

Playcentre · Tahuna-Mangateparu · Waikato
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Te Akau & Districts Playcentre

Playcentre · Te Ākau · Waikato
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Ashurst Park Playcentre

Playcentre · Pukete · Waikato
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ERO assessed Ashurst Park Playcentre as Not well placed in 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies bicultural practice as an area requiring further development, with emerging te reo Māori practice and plans in place but noted as an ongoing priority.

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Te Puke Playcentre

Playcentre · Te Puke East · Bay of Plenty
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Te Puna Playcentre

Playcentre · Tauranga · Bay of Plenty
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Omokoroa Playcentre

Playcentre · Ōmokoroa South · Bay of Plenty
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Welcome Bay Playcentre

Playcentre · Welcome Bay · Bay of Plenty
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Tauriko Playcentre

Playcentre · Tauriko · Bay of Plenty
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ERO assessed Tauriko Playcentre as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved B grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The centre had effective literacy and maths integration, calm responsive spaces, embedded te reo and waiata, documented health and safety systems, and established leadership and evaluation frameworks.

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Pyes Pa Playcentre

Playcentre · Tauranga · Bay of Plenty
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Pongakawa Playcentre

Playcentre · Pongakawa · Bay of Plenty
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Papamoa Playcentre

Playcentre · Papamoa · Bay of Plenty
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Otumoetai Playcentre

Playcentre · Bellevue · Bay of Plenty
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Katikati Playcentre

Playcentre · Katikati North · Bay of Plenty
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Greenpark Playcentre

Playcentre · Greerton · Bay of Plenty
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Edgecumbe Playcentre

Playcentre · Edgecumbe · Bay of Plenty
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Wairaka Playcentre

Playcentre · Whakatāne Central · Bay of Plenty
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Otakiri Playcentre

Playcentre · Edgecumbe · Bay of Plenty
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Mananui Playcentre

Playcentre · Whakatāne West · Bay of Plenty
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Eastside Playcentre

Playcentre · Whanganui East · Manawatū-Whanganui
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Space Southland

Playcentre · Strathern · Southland
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St Andrews Playcentre

Playcentre · St Andrews-Hamilton · Waikato
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Beach haven Playcentre

Playcentre · Beach Haven · Auckland
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Lynfield Playcentre

Playcentre · Mt Roskill · Auckland
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Takapau Playcentre

Playcentre · Makaretu · Hawke's Bay
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Whakamaru Playcentre

Playcentre · Marotiri · Waikato
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Te Puawaitanga o Atareta Playcentre

Playcentre · Remuera · Auckland
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Pokeno Playcentre

Playcentre · Pōkeno North · Waikato
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Urenui Playcentre

Playcentre · Tikorangi · Taranaki
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Toko Playcentre

Playcentre · Toko · Taranaki
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Tikorangi Playcentre

Playcentre · Waitara East · Taranaki
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ERO assessed Tikorangi Playcentre as Not well placed in 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service demonstrated sound health and safety practices and developing leadership, but identified limited te reo Māori use and emerging bicultural practices as areas requiring further development.

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Stratford Playcentre

Playcentre · Stratford Central · Taranaki
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Rahotu Playcentre

Playcentre · Parihaka · Taranaki
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Opunake Playcentre

Playcentre · Ōpunake · Taranaki
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Okato Playcentre

Playcentre · Kaitake · Taranaki
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Normanby Playcentre

Playcentre · Normanby (South Taranaki District) · Taranaki
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New Plymouth Playcentre

Playcentre · Lower Vogeltown · Taranaki
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Lepperton Playcentre

Playcentre · Lepperton-Brixton · Taranaki
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Kaponga Playcentre

Playcentre · Kaponga-Mangatoki · Taranaki
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ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in their 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the centre had a B grade in Curriculum & learning, with established planning and assessment guided by Te Whāriki, and a B grade in Bicultural practice, with Te ao Māori integrated through karakia, waiata, and environmental signposts.

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Awatuna & Districts Playcentre

Playcentre · Taungatara · Taranaki
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Hawera Playcentre

Playcentre · Ramanui · Taranaki
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Inglewood Playcentre

Playcentre · Inglewood · Taranaki
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Oakura Playcentre

Playcentre · Ōakura · Taranaki
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Waitara Playcentre

Playcentre · Waitara East · Taranaki
Playcentre Aotearoa

Waitara Playcentre is a playcentre serving 26 children in Waitara East. Our analysis of the ERO report identified leadership and governance as an area requiring development, with non-compliance noted in self-review processes and staff appraisal systems.

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Aramoho Playcentre

Playcentre · Aramoho · Manawatū-Whanganui
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Springvale Playcentre

Playcentre · Springvale · Manawatū-Whanganui
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Hunterville Playcentre

Playcentre · Otairi · Manawatū-Whanganui
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Rapanui Brunswick Playcentre

Playcentre · Mowhanau · Manawatū-Whanganui
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Park Road Playcentre

Playcentre · Esplanade · Manawatū-Whanganui
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Ohau Playcentre

Playcentre · Ōhau-Manakau · Manawatū-Whanganui
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Kaiti Playcentre

Playcentre · Kaiti · Gisborne
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Mangapapa Playcentre

Playcentre · Mangapapa · Gisborne
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Wainui Playcentre

Playcentre · Wainui-Okitu · Gisborne
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Whataupoko Playcentre

Playcentre · Whataupoko · Gisborne
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Wairoa Playcentre

Playcentre · Wairoa · Hawke's Bay
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Havelock North Playcentre

Playcentre · Havelock North-Central · Hawke's Bay
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Otamauri Playcentre

Playcentre · Sherenden-Crownthorpe · Hawke's Bay
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Ashridge Road Playcentre

Playcentre · Marewa · Hawke's Bay
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Port Ahuriri Playcentre

Playcentre · Ahuriri · Hawke's Bay
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Tamatea Playcentre

Playcentre · Tamatea · Hawke's Bay
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Taradale Playcentre

Playcentre · Taradale · Hawke's Bay
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Cornwall Park Playcentre

Playcentre · Haumoana · Hawke's Bay
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Haumoana Playcentre

Playcentre · Haumoana · Hawke's Bay
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Onga Onga Playcentre

Playcentre · Makaretu · Hawke's Bay
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Porangahau Playcentre

Playcentre · Taurekaitai · Hawke's Bay
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Tikokino Playcentre

Playcentre · Mangaonuku · Hawke's Bay
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Houghton Valley Playcentre

Playcentre · Houghton Bay · Wellington
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Waterloo Playcentre

Playcentre · Waterloo · Wellington
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Carterton Playcentre

Playcentre · Carterton North · Wellington
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Martinborough Playcentre

Playcentre · Martinborough · Wellington
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Westside Playcentre

Playcentre · Ngaumutawa · Wellington
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Alicetown Playcentre

Playcentre · Lower Hutt CBD · Wellington
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Belmont Playcentre

Playcentre · Belmont · Wellington
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Days Bay Playcentre

Playcentre · Days Bay · Wellington
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Lower Hutt Playcentre

Playcentre · Lower Hutt CBD · Wellington
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Maungaraki Playcentre

Playcentre · Maungaraki · Wellington
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Frequently asked

How many centres does Playcentre Aotearoa have?
Playcentre Aotearoa operates 270 licensed early childhood services across New Zealand.
Is Playcentre Aotearoa a chain or independent?
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Does Playcentre Aotearoa participate in 20 Hours ECE?
Most Playcentre Aotearoa centres participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with the individual centre for current participation and any optional charges.
Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 July 2026)

Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng

· Refresh: Nightly source · re-pulled on every deploy

Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)

As of: 545 centres covered· Refresh: Annual filings · re-ingested with each refresh

Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)

As of: 10,663 reports / 4,194 centres · latest review 2026-05-18· Refresh: On review publication · CC-BY 4.0 attribution

Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics

As of: 2023 Census· Refresh: Quarterly police data · 5-yearly census

Last build refresh: . See full methodology + data sources pages for licences, refresh cadences, and known gaps.