Playcentre 20 Hours ECE

Mangere Bridge Playcentre

Auckland, Mangere Bridge

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

32 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Mangere Bridge Playcentre

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Mangere Bridge Playcentre currently has a roll of 32 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (86% 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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Naomi Harrison

July 2022

“Great centre. Very welcoming, and great play set ups!”

Chauntelle

September 2018

“My mum had been at play centre for the past 20 years and she is now taking my daughter. I love it”

Jade Caulfield

February 2018

“Mangere Bridge Playcentre is an amazing parent-run early childhood education centre. Both my kids have spent their preschool years here and had an amazing time, and learned so much. The relationships we have all built with other children and parents here has been invaluable to us all.”