Playcentre Aotearoa in Waitara East
2 licensed centres · Taranaki
Playcentre Aotearoa centres in Waitara East
Tikorangi Playcentre
ERO assessed Tikorangi Playcentre as Not well placed in 2020. Our analysis of the ERO report found the service demonstrated sound health and safety practices and developing leadership, but identified limited te reo Māori use and emerging bicultural practices as areas requiring further development.
Waitara Playcentre
Waitara Playcentre is a playcentre serving 26 children in Waitara East. Our analysis of the ERO report identified leadership and governance as an area requiring development, with non-compliance noted in self-review processes and staff appraisal systems.
Alternative centres in Waitara East
4 other licensed ECE centres in Waitara East from different operators.
Busy Bees Waitara
ERO assessed Busy Bees Waitara as Not well placed in November 2018. Our analysis of the ERO report identified strengths in bicultural practice and health and safety (both B grades), but noted that curriculum and learning and whānau partnership required development (both C grades), with inconsistent implementation and emerging parent engagement practices.
Waitara & District Community Childcare Centre Inc.
Waitara & District Community Childcare Centre Inc. is an education and care service in Waitara East with 40 children on roll. Our analysis of the ERO report from September 2023 shows the service received B grades across children's wellbeing, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance, indicating consistent performance across these areas.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Pekanga
Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Pekanga received an Education Review on 25 June 2025. Our analysis of the ERO report found strengths across curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, and bicultural practice (all graded A). Health and safety systems and leadership and governance were graded B, with leadership noting that appraisal follow-up processes could be strengthened.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Waitara
Te Kōhanga Reo o Waitara serves 50 mokopuna in Waitara East. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies areas for development: curriculum planning and assessment require stronger consistency and internal evaluation processes; health and safety practices need attention, particularly regular emergency drills. Children's wellbeing is a strength, with kaimahi providing supportive care.
Frequently asked
- How many Playcentre Aotearoa centres are in Waitara East?
- Playcentre Aotearoa operates 2 centres in Waitara East, Taranaki: Tikorangi Playcentre, Waitara Playcentre.
- Do Playcentre Aotearoa centres in Waitara East offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 2 Playcentre Aotearoa centres in Waitara East participate in 20 Hours ECE for 3-5 year olds. Confirm directly with each centre for current participation and any optional charges.
- What are alternatives to Playcentre Aotearoa in Waitara East?
- Other licensed early childhood centres in Waitara East include: Busy Bees Waitara, Waitara & District Community Childcare Centre Inc., Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngā Pekanga, Te Kōhanga Reo o Waitara. See the full suburb listing for all options.
- How do I enrol with Playcentre Aotearoa in Waitara East?
- Contact each centre directly — phone or email is shown on its profile. Most NZ ECE operators run their own waitlist; there is no central enrolment system. Visit Playcentre Aotearoa's national site at https://www.playcentre.org.nz or browse individual centre profiles below.
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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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