Wilton Playcentre
About Wilton Playcentre
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 Wilton Playcentre, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
Wilton 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 (64% 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
“Our family loves Wilton Playcentre! The kids have such a great sense of belonging. As a parent, I get massive emotional support and have made friends for life. I work 4 days a week and really look forward to my playcentre day where we get to hang out with our friends and do cool stuff.”
“My children have grown up to be confident curious learners in this Early Childhood Center. I have learnt strategies to better support their learning and we have all found a lovely space to enjoy each other while playing and learning together. Other Playcentre families have become our "tribe" and have supported us in many ways. We love our Playcentre!”
“Great community early childhood centre. Wilton Playcentre has been an awesome place for both me and my children to grow, learn and play together. Super friendly people, free adult education and amazing indoor and outdoor space.”
“We love playcentre! I love our Wilton playcentre because we have so much space to play outside, we are so close to Otari Wilton bush, and we are in a sunny spot. On rainy days, I very much appreciate that the centre is a lot bigger than my own home. My kids love being able to make lots of mess, play with heaps of friends, and toys, and make so much art and construction.”
“Our children LOVE Wilton Playcentre! They are free to explore and learn at their own pace. Playcentre is a great community of families that are very supportive. We have had many wonderful experiences there and made some lovely friends.”
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