Service type
Church Corner Nest is an education and care service — the most common ECE type in New Zealand, typically operating all day, year-round.
20 Hours ECE
Church Corner Nest 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
Church Corner Nest is privately owned, operated by an individual, company, or other private entity.
Equity Index
Church Corner Nest has an Equity Index rating of "EQI 4" 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 38 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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- Address67 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch
- Phone+64 3 349 4901
- Emailsarah@nests.co.nz
- ContactSarah Forward
Nearby ECE services
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Cornerstone Christian Early Learning Centre Middleton Education & Care Services · 851 m
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Kindercare Learning Centres - Riccarton Education & Care Services · 1.8 km
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Avonhead Playcentre Playcentre · 1.8 km
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Ilam Montessori Preschool Education & Care Services · 2.1 km
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Russley Playcentre Playcentre · 2.5 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to Church Corner Nest — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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Our Lady of Victories 532 m
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Waimairi School 4.6 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026