Playcentre 20 Hours ECE

Swanson Playcentre

Auckland, Henderson

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

40 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Swanson Playcentre

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Swanson Playcentre currently has a roll of 40 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (58% 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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Andre Wynn

September 2020

“Swanson Playcentre is an absolute gem - I can't speak highly enough of the qualities this centre brings to our lives. I have founded friendships and felt very welcome into the community as a direct result of playcentre. The learning, support and vibrancy of the centre is heartwarming - and did I mention we have an incredible amount of fun playing with our children!”

Kellie Beaumont

August 2019

“Swanson Playcentre has been my village for the last 8.5 years as I have had the privilege to journey with my children through their early childhood education. My children have made great friends and I have built friendships and a support network that will last a lifetime. Playcentre you are an amazing place.”

Rebecca Gellatly

August 2019

“We have just left Swanson Playcentre as our last child hits school and WOW we are going to miss this place. We've been with Playcentre for 9 years in total with the last 2 being at Swanson Coming into the community just those 2 years ago, we found a welcoming extended whanau in this place. Swanson Playcentre has given not only my children but our whole family support and love over our time with them and I know we will always be enthusiastically welcomed back to visit. The environment is rich as an ECE. Your children learn and you learn. Your children are challenged, stimulated, encouraged to grown and so are you. The facilities are awesome, fantastic outdoor play with great open space. Definitely book in for a visit!”

Caitlin Grimm

June 2019

“Would highly recommend Swanson PC to any family with young children. From the moment I started attending with my 2 boys I felt safe, included and supported my everyone within the tight-knit community. A massive plus is that the centre itself is super welcoming, it is clean and super spacious, not to mention the outdoor area is just amazing, surrounded by lots of trees, paddocks where horses can sometimes be seen, train tracks where a cargo train can be seen passing by most days. This centre just has so much to offer, our family loves it!”

Liz Worley

June 2019

“Swanson Playcentre has been a supportive & fabulous community for my family, you meet some really special people and you’re all on this bumpy ride of parenthood together! It's awesome to be involved and alongside my son for his early education, while I also am able to learn so much.”