Playcentre 20 Hours ECE

Pinehaven Playcentre

Upper Hutt, Pinehaven
5|
Ages
0–5 years
Roll Size
53 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
5/5

About Pinehaven Playcentre

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Pinehaven Playcentre currently has a roll of 53 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, 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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Lalita Heymanns
August 2025
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Beatrice Serrao
September 2017

“Great place for the children to learn and have fun amongst a fantastic community of local families. To me, it's like my second home”

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Contact Details

Forest Road, Pinehaven, Upper Hutt

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