Lollipops Educare
Centre-based chain
Lollipops Educare by city
Branded city pages — each lists Lollipops Educare's centres plus alternative operators in that city.
Lollipops Educare by suburb
Top 24 suburbs by centre count. Each links to a Lollipops Educare × suburb page with alternative operators alongside.
Centres by region
All centres
Lollipops Birkenhead
ERO assessed Lollipops Birkenhead as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety practices, but identified areas requiring development: curriculum planning lacked systematic teaching strategies, bicultural practice was emerging, and leadership systems needed clearer strategic direction.
Lollipops North Harbour Fantails
ERO assessed Lollipops North Harbour Fantails as Not well placed in December 2019. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership, but noted that bicultural practice was emerging and requires further development.
Lollipops Albany
ERO assessed Lollipops Albany as Not well placed in April 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing and leadership & governance, with health and safety systems meeting requirements. The service had a roll of 95 children at the time of review.
Lollipops Grey Lynn
ERO assessed Lollipops Grey Lynn as Not well placed in 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all grade B), but identified areas requiring development in curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance (all grade C).
Lollipops Green Bay
ERO assessed Lollipops Green Bay as Not well placed in October 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service demonstrated effective practices in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, though Te Whāriki implementation was still developing.
Lollipops North Harbour Kakapo
ERO assessed Lollipops North Harbour Kakapo as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strong performance in children's wellbeing (A grade), with solid foundations in curriculum and learning and whānau partnership (both B grades), though curriculum evaluation and family engagement in decision-making were areas for development.
Lollipops Pukekohe
ERO assessed Lollipops Pukekohe as Not well placed in October 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified curriculum and learning, and bicultural practice as areas needing development, while children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance were assessed as stronger.
Lollipops Millennium
ERO assessed Lollipops Millennium as Not well placed in January 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance (all grade A), with bicultural practice graded B.
Lollipops Waiuku
ERO assessed Lollipops Waiuku as Not well placed in their March 2020 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths in curriculum design, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, with bicultural practice identified as an area for development.
Lollipops Britomart
Lollipops Britomart is an education and care centre in Auckland Central with a current roll of 60 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (2022) shows the service received B grades across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance, indicating sound learning experiences, met regulatory standards, and effective self-review processes.
Lollipops Waikato Hospital
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in February 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing with strong relationships and emotional support, and intentional teaching in curriculum and learning. The service was noted to need further development in bicultural practice, with te reo Māori teaching requiring deeper curriculum integration.
Lollipops Napier Port
Lollipops Napier Port is an education and care service in Ahuriri with a current roll of 70 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (October 2022) found the service graded B across curriculum and learning, health and safety, and leadership and governance. The curriculum is inclusive and responsive with children treated as confident learners, health and safety standards are met, and self-review processes are in place to maintain quality.
Lollipops Mount Albert
ERO assessed Lollipops Mount Albert as Not well placed in their 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved a B grade in Curriculum & learning, with effective documentation and planning but a need to strengthen Te Whāriki integration, and a B grade in Whānau partnership, with satisfaction mechanisms in place but opportunities to develop deeper learning partnerships with families.
Lollipops Tauranga
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in June 2016. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance, with all dimensions graded A.
Lollipops Browns Bay
ERO assessed Lollipops Browns Bay as Not well placed in October 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all grade B), but noted areas requiring development in curriculum and learning, bicultural practice, and leadership and governance (all grade C).
Lollipops Petone
ERO assessed Lollipops Petone as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified sound play-based curriculum and strong whānau partnership (both grade B), alongside embedded te reo and tikanga practice and health and safety compliance above minimum requirements (both grade B). The service was noted as having areas requiring further development in capability and local place-based context.
Lollipops Waiwhetu
Lollipops Waiwhetu is an education and care service in Waiwhetu with a current roll of 75 children. Our analysis of the ERO report from March 2021 found B grades across curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership and governance, with the service addressing previous compliance issues.
Lollipops Bell Block
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in their 2018 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified emerging curriculum and assessment practice, with intentional teaching developing but inconsistently implemented. Whānau partnership links to home were emerging and required more systematic family engagement. Health and safety systems were largely compliant, while leadership and governance showed strategic planning but needed stronger internal evaluation and consistency monitoring.
Lollipops Eden Terrace
ERO assessed Lollipops Eden Terrace as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service achieved a Grade A for Children's wellbeing, with a strong supportive environment and effective strategies for emotional wellbeing and transitions. Curriculum and learning was graded B, with assessment processes improving though planning could be more specific for extending learning.
Lollipops Educare Takanini
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and health and safety (all grade B), with bicultural practice graded C as an area for ongoing development.
Lollipops Swanson
ERO assessed Lollipops Swanson as Not well placed in April 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound curriculum and learning practices with identified scope for extension, health and safety systems in place with ratios above minimum, and developing leadership with clear strategic direction.
Lollipops Paraparaumu
ERO assessed Lollipops Paraparaumu as Not well placed in 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound practice in curriculum and learning with an assessment cycle under development, effective partnership building with whānau, and health and safety systems in place.
Lollipops Lynfield
Lollipops Lynfield is an education and care service in Mt Roskill with a current roll of 78 children. Our analysis of the 2019 ERO report identified B grades across whānau partnership, bicultural practice, and leadership & governance, reflecting parent consultation in planning processes and children's learning about cultural heritage of both Treaty parties.
Lollipops Aubrey Street
Lollipops Aubrey Street is an education and care service in New Plymouth Central with a roll of 100 children. Our analysis of the ERO report (September 2022) assessed the service across five dimensions: Curriculum & learning, Children's wellbeing, Bicultural practice, Health & safety, and Leadership & governance all received B grades. The service demonstrates sound curriculum with indoor and outdoor learning opportunities, positive adult interactions supporting child agency, dual cultural heritage opportunities, compliance with health and safety standards, and clear philosophy guiding operations with suitable HR practices.
Lollipops Ruapehu Drive
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in its 2017 review. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in curriculum and learning, whānau partnership, health and safety, and leadership, with a grade of B across these dimensions. Bicultural practice was identified as a developing area requiring further work, graded C.
Lollipops New Plymouth
Lollipops New Plymouth is an education and care service in Lynmouth with a roll of 70 children. Our analysis of the ERO report indicates Sound performance across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, and health and safety, with developing assessment systems and positive adult-child interactions noted.
Lollipops Blighs Road
ERO assessed this service as Not well placed in April 2017. Our analysis of the ERO report found B grades across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and leadership and governance. The report identified assessment and planning as a priority area for development, and noted that improvement was needed in involving parents' aspirations.
Frequently asked
- How many centres does Lollipops Educare have?
- Lollipops Educare operates 27 licensed early childhood services across New Zealand.
- Is Lollipops Educare a chain or independent?
- Centre-based chain
- Does Lollipops Educare participate in 20 Hours ECE?
- Most Lollipops Educare 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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