Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

Massey Child Care Centre Inc

Palmerston North, Massey University
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Ages
0–5 years
Roll Size
89 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
5/5

About Massey Child Care Centre Inc

Massey Child Care Centre Inc is a education & care service in Massey University, Palmerston North, with children currently enrolled aged 0–5 years. It’s well suited for families needing flexible full-day or part-day childcare with a balanced, mainstream early learning programme. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

About Education & Care Service

Education & Care Services are mainstream early learning centres that offer full-day or part-day care with a structured curriculum, qualified teachers, and a focus on learning through play. They cater to families needing flexible childcare options and wanting a balanced approach that supports social, physical, and early academic development in a diverse environment.

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 Massey Child Care Centre Inc, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Massey Child Care Centre Inc currently has a roll of 89 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (69% 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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Lorna Murrell
October 2025

“Massey childcare Palmerston North is a fantastic centre. Everyone is very friendly, inclusive, caring and supportive. We have found the facility to be clean and love how they change up the play areas for the children. Their policies and procedures are very comprehensive and Communication has been amazing. We feel so welcome in both the babies and the toddlers sections. Settling in has been supported by the wonderful teachers and I am confident that the children are getting the best care.”

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sarah moss
October 2025

“Massey Childcare Centre is simply amazing and really feels like part of our family village. The whole centre is broken up into two under 2.5yr sections and two over 2.5yr sections so they keep the small centre vibe and all the teachers in your section know your child really well. We love the key teacher system they have! The under 2.5yr old section is centred around attachment based learning so your child can interact with the environment and other children knowing they have the caring support of their key teacher and their buddy. The transition between the centres is so well thought out and supports even the most sensitive of children. My child is now in an over 2.5yr old section, and the transition timing was perfectly timed with when their social world really developed. The teachers build a strong connection with your child and foster children's development and learning across all areas, physically and emotionally. They embrace the children's changing interests, providing lots of different activities. We love the nature corridors and the big green space they have access to, and the resources are awesome. Massey Childcare Centre has been an amazing place for our child to thrive, we highly recommend it!!”

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Anthony Reid
October 2025

“Alison Angel and the team at Massey Child Care Centre are incredible. They provide a caring, nurturing environment where kids thrive and parents feel confident their little ones are in great hands. The centre has been part of Palmerston North’s community for decades, and that experience shows in the way they support both children and families. Alison leads with warmth, professionalism, and genuine passion for early education. If you’re looking for a trusted childcare centre that feels like an extension of your family, I can’t recommend Alison and her team highly enough.”

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Jonathan Brodie
July 2025

“Massey Child Care Centre has been the best experience and start for our daughter on her education journey. The staff and teachers are kind, caring and experienced. For a parent ensuring that your child is looked after, safe, educated and taught well in formative years is paramount. The centre ensure that quality education is provided and that eventual transition to primary education is a great experience. Massey Child Care do this and so much more. Highly recommend the centre, the staff and wider management team to any current or future parents looking at the best start to your childs care and education in their early years.”

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Victoria McDonald
July 2025

“We absolutely love Massey’s Childcare Centre in Palmerston North! The teachers are warm, caring, and genuinely passionate about what they do. Our child settled in quickly and has thrived in such a nurturing and engaging environment. Communication with parents is excellent, and it really feels like a supportive community. Highly recommend to any family looking for quality early childhood care!”

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Contact Details

Bourke Road, Massey University, Palmerston North

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