Little Earth Montessori
Centre-based chain
Little Earth Montessori by city
Branded city pages — each lists Little Earth Montessori's centres plus alternative operators in that city.
Little Earth Montessori by suburb
Top 3 suburbs by centre count. Each links to a Little Earth Montessori × suburb page with alternative operators alongside.
Centres by region
All centres
Little Earth Montessori Panmure
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in their 2016 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found leadership and governance at a C grade, with the review noting that while leadership structures exist, internal evaluation, strategic planning, and appraisal processes require strengthening.
Little Earth Montessori Kāpiti
Little Earth Montessori Kāpiti is a Montessori education and care service for 46 children in Paraparaumu East. Our analysis of the 2022 ERO report found the service performed well across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade B). Bicultural practice was graded C, with cultural identity reflection in documentation identified as an area for development.
Little Earth Montessori Remuera
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed. Our analysis of the ERO report identified B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and leadership and governance, with strengths noted in the Montessori approach and children's social-emotional outcomes.
Frequently asked
- How many centres does Little Earth Montessori have?
- Little Earth Montessori operates 3 licensed early childhood services across New Zealand.
- Is Little Earth Montessori a chain or independent?
- Centre-based chain
- Does Little Earth Montessori participate in 20 Hours ECE?
- Most Little Earth Montessori centres participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with the individual centre for current participation and any optional charges.
Data sources & freshness (4 sources · last refresh 12 July 2026)
Service type, address, roll, ethnicity, Equity Index, 20 Hours, Takiwā, lat/lng
Annual financial returns (community-based + umbrella orgs)
Per-centre review reports + 6-dimension letter grades (curriculum / wellbeing / whānau / bicultural / health & safety / leadership)
Safety score, crime/1k, 2023 Census demographics
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