Playcentre 20 Hours ECE

Ngaio Playcentre

Wellington, Crofton Downs

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

12 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Ngaio Playcentre

Ngaio Playcentre is a playcentre in Crofton Downs, Wellington, 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 Ngaio Playcentre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Ngaio Playcentre currently has a roll of 12 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki make up the entire roll.

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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Leah Hudson

February 2017

“We love Ngaio Playcentre. Beautiful centre, lovely people, and plenty of learning. At Playcentre I've gained a much greater understanding of my daughter's play and behaviour, so I can support her as she grows. We now have our son there too, and he is loving being exposed to the Playcentre environment from an early age.”

Ann Wix

August 2014

“Fantastic location and facilities. My son has so much fun on session. The parents on duty are always on hand providing exciting interesting play for the children, and supporting them in their adventures. We love being a part of Ngaio Playcentre!”

Susan Pearce

May 2014

“When my older son (now 11) was 4, a woman in a shop complimented me on how positively I was directing his behaviour. I immediately felt, and wished I could show her, the invisible group of amazing women standing right behind me, all of whom I'd learnt from at Ngaio Playcentre, where my son was having so much fun in child-directed play. Older son is now doing fantastically well at school & teachers always note his enquiring mind, ability to get along with others and willingness to get involved: characteristics that got a very strong foundation at Playcentre. Now that we have a much younger son and are back there, I can also tell how much I learnt about parenting from Playcentre the first time around. If you work part time or are a full time parent, then Playcentre is unmissable.”