How many Playcentre Aotearoa centres are in New Plymouth?

8 licensed Playcentre Aotearoa centres in New Plymouth, across 7 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.

What are alternatives to Playcentre Aotearoa in New Plymouth?

Other operators with centres in New Plymouth: Kindergartens Taranaki (16), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (5), BestStart Educare (4), Lollipops Educare (3), Busy Bees (2). 64 total licensed centres in New Plymouth.

Do Playcentre Aotearoa centres in New Plymouth accept government funding?

All licensed ECE centres including Playcentre Aotearoa are eligible for the Childcare Subsidy (means-tested, MSD) and FamilyBoost rebate (25% of weekly fees, capped at $75/week, IRD). For 3-5 year olds, 0 of 8 Playcentre Aotearoa centres in New Plymouth also participate in 20 Hours ECE.

Playcentre Aotearoa in New Plymouth

8 licensed centres across 7 suburbs · Taranaki

Centres in New Plymouth

Suburbs covered

Combined roll

236

20 Hours ECE

0/8

All Playcentre Aotearoa centres in New Plymouth

Urenui Playcentre

Playcentre · Tikorangi

Playcentre Aotearoa

Roll 30

Tikorangi Playcentre

Playcentre · Waitara East

Playcentre Aotearoa

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.

Roll 30

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.

Roll 26

By suburb in New Plymouth

Waitara East

2 Playcentre Aotearoa centres

Tikorangi

1 Playcentre Aotearoa centre

Kaitake

1 Playcentre Aotearoa centre

Lower Vogeltown

1 Playcentre Aotearoa centre

Lepperton-Brixton

1 Playcentre Aotearoa centre

Inglewood

1 Playcentre Aotearoa centre

Ōakura

1 Playcentre Aotearoa centre

Alternative operators in New Plymouth

Top operators competing with Playcentre Aotearoa in New Plymouth.

Kindergartens Taranaki

16 centres in New Plymouth

Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

5 centres in New Plymouth

BestStart Educare

4 centres in New Plymouth

Lollipops Educare

3 centres in New Plymouth

Busy Bees

2 centres in New Plymouth

Frequently asked

How many Playcentre Aotearoa centres are in New Plymouth?: 8 licensed Playcentre Aotearoa centres in New Plymouth, across 7 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
What are alternatives to Playcentre Aotearoa in New Plymouth?: Other operators with centres in New Plymouth: Kindergartens Taranaki (16), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (5), BestStart Educare (4), Lollipops Educare (3), Busy Bees (2). 64 total licensed centres in New Plymouth.
Do Playcentre Aotearoa centres in New Plymouth accept government funding?: All licensed ECE centres including Playcentre Aotearoa are eligible for the Childcare Subsidy (means-tested, MSD) and FamilyBoost rebate (25% of weekly fees, capped at $75/week, IRD). For 3-5 year olds, 0 of 8 Playcentre Aotearoa centres in New Plymouth also participate in 20 Hours ECE.

All Playcentre Aotearoa

centres nationwide

All New Plymouth daycares

64 licensed centres

Cost guide

FamilyBoost + 20 Hours stacking

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