Playcentre 20 Hours ECE

Maungaraki Playcentre

Lower Hutt, Maungaraki

4.7|

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

33 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

4.7/5

About Maungaraki Playcentre

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Maungaraki Playcentre currently has a roll of 33 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (70% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, asian 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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Gemma Robinson

December 2022

“My three children have benefitted hugely from the supportive and creative environment at Maungaraki Playcentre, the community of parents running the playcentre have an amazing amount of talent and experience to offer young people in this quality ECE setting.”

Vector Smith

August 2020

“Ah! very kind people. They serve SUPERB Margaritas. 5/5 one thing i would change is the bathrooms, no doors!”

Steven Mchardy

July 2017