Playway

Education & Care5.0 (28)Updated 12 days ago
Open today · 7:30am5:30pm · Papatoetoe, Auckland

About this centre

Playway is a licensed education & care centre in Papatoetoe, Auckland.

20 Hours ECE is available for eligible tamariki.

Compiled from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory.

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Key facts

HoursMon–Fri, 7:30am – 5:30pm
20 Hours ECEAvailable for eligible tamariki

Licence & ERO

Service type
Education & Care
MOE number
25391
Sourced from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory, last synced 17 Jul 2026. See the official record on Education Counts.

Reviews & ratings

5.028 Google reviews

Overall rating aggregated from Google. Verified Parent.nz reviews from families who enquired appear below.

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johnythomas80 thomas80
★★★★★via Google ↗March 2026

My daughter attends Playway Early Learning Centre, and we are very happy with the experience. It was her first time going to a learning centre as an international student, and at the beginning she struggled to understand English. The teachers were very kind, patient, and supportive. They took great care of her and helped her learn the language and adjust to the new environment. Now she really enjoys going there and has learned many new things. We truly appreciate the effort and dedication of the whole team in helping children feel comfortable, confident, and happy while learning. Thank you to the entire Playway team for your wonderful support.

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Rick Linnell
★★★★★via Google ↗November 2025

Playway is the best. We have had 4 children go through, 3 having already graduated and 1 still currently there. When we started our journey there, we lived in papatoetoe just around the corner. We have since moved to Manurewa 3 years ago and my partner still continues to make the trip everyday for our tamariki. The teachers are loving, welcoming & patient considering a lot goes on! Ramika is the best faiaoga (teacher)/education coordinator. My kids call her nana and i think she has a lot to do with why kids want to stay there. Will not be leaving any time soon. we love playway! Props to the teachers for holding down the fort for our babies when we cannot.

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Jacinta Hudson
★★★★★via Google ↗August 2025

Can’t thank Playway Childcare enough for the patience & care the staff/ teachers have for my son. He started with little social skills & didn’t speak very much. NOW loves to talk & play with everyone. I love seeing the relationship he has with his teachers & other young children. From adventurous school outings, outdoor play & indoor learning activities I recommend this child care center, affordable & fun :)