Service type
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Cromwell is an education and care service — the most common ECE type in New Zealand, typically operating all day, year-round.
20 Hours ECE
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Cromwell participates in the 20 Hours ECE scheme, which funds up to 20 hours a week of early childhood education for children aged 3 to 5.
Authority
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Cromwell is community based — typically run by a trust, incorporated society, or other not-for-profit body, rather than operated for private profit.
Equity Index
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Cromwell has an Equity Index rating of "EQI > 5" on the Ministry of Education's 1–4 scale for early childhood services. A lower number means the service draws more of its enrolled children from lower socio-economic communities, making it eligible for additional government funding. This is a different scale to the schools Equity Index (344–569) and the two should never be compared directly.
Children by age
As at July 2025, based on 46 children on the roll.
Children by ethnicity
Percentages may add up to more than 100%, since a child can be recorded under more than one ethnicity.
Location
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- Address25 A Gilling Place, Cromwell
- Phone+64 3 445 4728
- Emailcromwell.elc@barnardos.org.nz
- ContactChantelle Walker
Nearby ECE services
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Clyde Playcentre Playcentre · 19.4 km
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Cardrona Nursery & Ski Kindy Casual Education & Care Services · 23.7 km
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BestStart Alexandra Education & Care Services · 27.8 km
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Kids Pace Education Homebased ECE Networks · 27.9 km
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Remarkable Start Jacks Point Ltd Education & Care Services · 34.8 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to Barnardos Early Learning Centre Cromwell — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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St Gerard's School (Alexandra) 28.2 km
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Shotover Primary School 32.5 km
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Queenstown Primary School 41.5 km
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Millers Flat School 70.7 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026