Playcentre 20 Hours ECE

Herne Bay Playcentre

Auckland, Herne Bay

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

25 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Herne Bay Playcentre

Herne Bay Playcentre is a playcentre in Herne Bay, Auckland, 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 Herne Bay Playcentre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Herne Bay Playcentre currently has a roll of 25 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (61% of the roll), alongside māori, 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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CHEN

September 2025

“A warm and friendly family with a huge playground, a big sandbox, and lots of fun play areas! Parents help each other take care of the little ones.It feels just like a free kids’ amusement park!”

Maria Konovalova

February 2025

jacob bowden

February 2025

Liz Peterson

March 2022

“Herne Bay Playcentre is such a great early childhood centre for your children's early years. It is a supportive, fun and friendly community where you can learn and play alongside your children.”

Julie Clothier

August 2015

“This is THE place to go if you want quality early childhood for your preschooler but also want to be involved in these precious early years. An amazing community nurturing amazing children.”