Service type
Clinton Playcentre is a Playcentre — a parent-led co-operative, where parents and caregivers themselves run sessions rather than employed teaching staff.
20 Hours ECE
Clinton Playcentre 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
Clinton Playcentre is community based — typically run by a trust, incorporated society, or other not-for-profit body, rather than operated for private profit.
Equity Index
Clinton Playcentre 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 8 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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- Address11 Manse Street, Clinton
- Phone+64 3 448 6903
- ContactNikki Gallagher
Nearby ECE services
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Little Hoiho Education & Care Services · 35.5 km
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Gore Preschool Education & Care Services · 35.8 km
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Tiny Sprouts Daycare Education & Care Services · 37.4 km
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Goldfields Kindergarten Kindergartens · 39.3 km
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Outram Playcentre Playcentre · 75.9 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to Clinton Playcentre — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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Pukerau School 24.5 km
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Balclutha School 28.5 km
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Tapanui School 30.1 km
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Romahapa School 30.3 km
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Stirling School 31.5 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026