Minimising food-related choking risks first-aid contribution

From 8 April 2021, centre-based services and kōhanga reo will be required to have one adult present that holds a current first-aid qualification (or suitable equivalent) for every 25 children attending.

On 1 March 2021, the Ministry will be making a one-off payment to Playcentres to contribute to the initial cost of first-aid training. The amount each service will receive will be based on the maximum licence size of each service as set out in the table below.

Licensed Places

Additional First Aid Qualified Staff required

First Aid Per Centre

1-25

0

$0

26-50

1

$330

51-75

1

$330

76-100

2

$495

101-125

2

$495

126-150

3

$660

*The payment amount is calculated based on the extra first aid qualified adults required by the amended criteria + one additional adult being provided first aid training.

The one-off payment will come in the March Funding Subsidy payment round and Playcentre Aotearoa will pass the payment on once it is received.