Playcentre 20 Hours ECE

Somerfield Community Playcentre

Christchurch, Somerfield

4.5|

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

69 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

4.5/5

About Somerfield Community Playcentre

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Somerfield Community Playcentre currently has a roll of 69 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (88% of the roll), alongside māori, 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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Dee S

April 2025

“We go to Space here and it is amazing. Excellent facilities, the sessions are fun and the group quickly becomes a real “village”/support group for other parents with babies around the same age. The facilitators are incredible and the discussion points each week are really informative and research/evidence based. Highly recommend this play centre!”

Geoff Hancock (Hanktastic)

July 2021

“Great kiwi community hall”

jenny sibley

September 2018

“Lovely and friendly”

Briar Gallagher

August 2018

“We go to Babies can Play here on a Tuesday. So brilliant. Excellent facilitation of discussion, relevant topics & creative interaction with baby. Highly recommend.”

Marilyn Hill

April 2018

“Nice playground”