Service type
The Activity Room is a hospital-based service, typically located within or attached to a hospital.
20 Hours ECE
The Activity Room 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
The Activity Room is community based — typically run by a trust, incorporated society, or other not-for-profit body, rather than operated for private profit.
Equity Index
The Activity Room has an Equity Index rating of "EQI 1" 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.
Location
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- AddressRiccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central, Christchurch
- Phone+64 3 356 0325
- EmailMichele.pringle@cdhb.health.nz
- ContactMichele Pringle
Nearby ECE services
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Hoon Hay Community Pre-School Education & Care Services · 4.3 km
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Little Wonders Rolleston Education & Care Services · 21.6 km
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Dunsandel Playcentre Playcentre · 37.4 km
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BestStart Opihi Education & Care Services · 133 km
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Rhona Day Free Kindergarten Kindergartens · 133.3 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to The Activity Room — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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Selwyn House School 1.9 km
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Paparoa Street School 3.8 km
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St Martins School 4.4 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026