Playcentre 20 Hours ECE

River Downs Playcentre

Hamilton, Hamilton Central

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

29 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About River Downs Playcentre

River Downs Playcentre is a playcentre in Hamilton Central, Hamilton, 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 River Downs Playcentre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

River Downs Playcentre currently has a roll of 29 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, 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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Victoria Kerry

September 2021

“Playcentre is the highlight of our week - my 1 1/2 and 4 1/2 year olds both love the messy play, the bikes, the outdoor climbing, the painting and the toys, and for me it's a great chance to catch up with the friendly River Downs mamas who are going through similar stages with their littlies.”

Gabrielle Russell

September 2021

“I can not recommend Riverdowns Playcenter highly enough! Not only endless fun for the tamariki, but a wonderful village of people!”