Lollipops Educare in Auckland
16 licensed centres across 15 suburbs · Auckland
All Lollipops Educare centres in Auckland
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 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 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 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 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.
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Frequently asked
- How many Lollipops Educare centres are in Auckland?
- 16 licensed Lollipops Educare centres in Auckland, across 15 suburbs. 0 (0%) participate in 20 Hours ECE.
- What are alternatives to Lollipops Educare in Auckland?
- Other operators with centres in Auckland: Auckland Kindergarten Association (102), BestStart Educare (79), Playcentre Aotearoa (64), Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (44), Kindercare Learning Centres (25). 1407 total licensed centres in Auckland.
- Do Lollipops Educare centres in Auckland accept government funding?
- All licensed ECE centres including Lollipops Educare are eligible for the Childcare Subsidy (means-tested, MSD) and FamilyBoost rebate (25% of weekly fees, capped at $75/week, IRD). For 3-5 year olds, 0 of 16 Lollipops Educare centres in Auckland also participate in 20 Hours ECE.
27 centres nationwide
1407 licensed centres
FamilyBoost + 20 Hours stacking
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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