Playcentre 20 Hours ECE

Wallaceville Playcentre

Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt CBD

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

28 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About Wallaceville Playcentre

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

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

Wallaceville Playcentre currently has a roll of 28 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

European tamariki are the largest group (67% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, 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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Arja Hone

November 2019

“This is a beautiful little community of parents and children. Give a little time and effort and you will be so rewarded with what you get back. Come visit and feel the Aroha!”

filipa lynch

January 2018

“love it here. great place to hire for birthdays. and amazzingplace for young ones to go to learn and explore.”