Playcentre
Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi | |
| Abbreviation | Playcentre |
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| Formation | 1941 |
| Type | Cooperative Charitable Trust |
| Registration no. | CC37155 |
| Purpose | High quality early childhood education - a co-operative whānau/family experience |
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Region served | New Zealand |
| Membership | Parents of children attending |
| Staff | 561 (2022) |
| Volunteers | 13503 (2022) |
| Website | http://www.playcentre.org.nz |
Playcentre is an early childhood education and parenting organisation which operates cooperative parent-led early childhood education centres throughout New Zealand. While the concept originated in New Zealand, it is now also established in Japan.
Their mission is stated as "Whānau Tupu Ngātahi - Families growing together."