Playcentre 20 Hours ECE

Avonhead Playcentre

Christchurch, Riccarton

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

46 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Avonhead Playcentre

Avonhead Playcentre is a playcentre in Riccarton, Christchurch, with children currently enrolled aged 0–5 years. It’s well suited for families who want a parent-led, community-based early learning model where adults actively participate in their child’s education. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

About Playcentre

Playcentres are parent-led early childhood services where families work alongside trained educators to support children’s learning through play, offering a warm, community-driven environment. These centres cater to parents who want to be actively involved in their child’s early education, enjoying a supportive, cooperative model that values whānau participation and mixed-age play.

What Is 20 Hours ECE funding?

20 Hours ECE is a government-funded initiative that helps reduce the cost of early childhood education for families with tamariki aged 3–5. Eligible children can receive up to 20 hours of funded care and education each week at participating services. Centres can set their own enrolment patterns and may ask for optional charges, but the funded hours themselves should be free of compulsory fees. If you are unsure how this works at Avonhead Playcentre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Avonhead Playcentre currently has a roll of 46 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (59% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, asian, other children.

Roll and demographic figures are based on data supplied by the Ministry of Education and were last updated on 01/07/2024.

Parent Reviews

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Sarah Rich

November 2023

“Avonhead Playcentre is the best! Such a wonderful place for the kids to explore and make special memories. It has a great natural outdoor space with a bike track too!”

Leila Jun

November 2023

“We’ve been attending Avonhead playcentre for over 3 years. My three children and I all love attending playcentre every week and our playcentre has become our second family. Highly recommend Avonhead Playcentre. Fun activities, huge backyard and a great opportunity to meet other parents 😊”

Emma Cantwell

November 2023

“We love Avonhead Playcentre! Super welcoming environment and so much fun for our kids!”

Travis Dombroski

November 2017