Service type
Makoura Early Learning Centre is an education and care service — the most common ECE type in New Zealand, typically operating all day, year-round.
20 Hours ECE
Makoura Early Learning Centre 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
Makoura Early Learning Centre is privately owned, operated by an individual, company, or other private entity.
Equity Index
Makoura Early Learning Centre 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 54 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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- Address29 Makora Road, Lansdowne-Masterton, Masterton
- Phone+64 6 377 0224
- Emailmakouraelc@gmail.com
- ContactJaneen Bruce
Nearby ECE services
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Cloud Kids Educare Education & Care Services · 1.2 km
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Hadlow Preschool Education & Care Services · 2 km
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Carterton Playcentre Playcentre · 13.5 km
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Taitoko Kindergarten Kindergartens · 47.9 km
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Arohanui Kindergarten Kindergartens · 48.3 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to Makoura Early Learning Centre — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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Solway School 4.4 km
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Fernridge School 5.2 km
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Gladstone School (Masterton) 13.2 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026