Daycare & ECE in Bell Block
7 licensed early childhood services across 2 service types in Bell Block, Taranaki.
Composite = our 0–100 ECE quality score (weighted average of six ERO dimensions, normalised within Equity Index band). 20 Hours ECE & ERO coverage are counts of the 7 licensed services in Bell Block.
Estimate your costs: our FamilyBoost + Childcare Subsidy calculator stacks 20 Hours ECE, the means-tested Childcare Subsidy, and the IRD FamilyBoost rebate to show net weekly cost.
Services in Bell Block, by type
Education & Care — 5
Te Kōpae Piripono
Te Kōpae Piripono is an education and care centre in Bell Block, New Plymouth District. Our analysis of the ERO report awarded A grades across all dimensions: curriculum and learning, children's wellbeing, whānau partnership, bicultural practice, health and safety, and leadership and governance.
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.
KidsZone Preschool (2013) Ltd
KidsZone Preschool (2013) Ltd is an education and care service in Bell Block with a current roll of 105 children. Our analysis of the July 2024 ERO report identifies strengths in children's wellbeing, with positive relationships and inclusive environments, but indicates that curriculum and learning assessment and planning need strengthening and Te Whāriki outcomes are not sufficiently visible. Leadership and governance also require development, particularly in internal evaluation and improvement culture.
Future Kids Preschool New Plymouth
Future Kids Preschool New Plymouth is an education and care service in Bell Block. Our analysis of the ERO report found sound health and safety policies and procedures, though bicultural practice was identified as an area for development, with te reo and tikanga present but lacking depth or strategic approach.
Bell Block Childcare
Bell Block Childcare is an education and care service in Bell Block with a current roll of 40 children. Our analysis of the ERO report identifies developing assessment and intentional teaching practices in curriculum and learning, with gaps for younger children (grade C), while health and safety systems are in place following the addressing of prior non-compliance (grade B).
Kindergarten — 2
Bell Block Pohutakawa Kindergarten
ERO assessed the service as Not well placed in its 2019 review. Our analysis of the ERO report found exemplary bicultural practice (Grade A), with strong te reo Māori and tikanga implementation. Curriculum and learning, and children's wellbeing both received Grade B, with solid Te Whāriki implementation and strong relationships, though assessment practices were identified as an area for development.
Puketapu Kindergarten
ERO assessed Puketapu Kindergarten as Not well placed in 2017. The service demonstrated warm, responsive teaching and strong whānau partnerships, with good bicultural practice. However, our analysis of the ERO report identified concerns in curriculum and learning (assessment, planning and evaluation cycle inadequate) and leadership and governance (self-review framework requires strengthening).
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Schools in Bell Block
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Frequently asked
- How many daycare and ECE centres are in Bell Block?
- There are 7 licensed early childhood services in Bell Block, Taranaki: 5 education & care, 2 kindergarten. Combined enrolment 511 children.
- Is there childcare near me in Bell Block?
- Yes — Bell Block has 7 licensed early childhood services, every one of them listed below with its address, service type and 20 Hours ECE status. To rank them by walking or driving distance from your exact address, use our find-by-address radius search.
- What's the largest daycare in Bell Block?
- Lollipops Bell Block is the largest licensed centre in Bell Block with 120 children enrolled (education & care). See the per-centre listing below for size details on every centre.
- Which centres in Bell Block offer 20 Hours ECE?
- 0 of 7 centres (0%) in Bell Block participate in 20 Hours ECE, which subsidises up to 20 hours/week of care for 3-5 year olds. The 20-Hrs pill on each centre card below shows participation.
- Are there kindergartens in Bell Block?
- Yes — 2 kindergartens in Bell Block. Free Kindergartens typically charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds because of 20 Hours ECE.
- Which operator chains have centres in Bell Block?
- 2 operator chains with centres in Bell Block: Kindergartens Taranaki (2), Lollipops Educare (1). Plus 4 independent centres.
- How much does daycare cost in Bell Block?
- Costs in Bell Block follow the NZ national pattern: education & care centres typically $280-$360/week for under-2s, dropping to $0-$100/week for 3-5 year olds at 20-Hours-participating centres. Free Kindergartens charge little or nothing for 3-5 year olds. FamilyBoost (25% IRD rebate, $75/week cap) applies on top. See our /cost-of-daycare/bell-block/ page for the per-age × per-type breakdown.
- What government support is available for childcare in Bell Block?
- All 7 licensed centres in Bell Block are eligible for the three stackable supports: 20 Hours ECE (universal for 3-5yr olds at 0 participating Bell Block centres), the means-tested Childcare Subsidy from MSD, and FamilyBoost (25% rebate up to $75/week from IRD, phased out from $140k-$180k household income). Use our /familyboost-calculator for your specific net weekly cost.
- How much is childcare per hour NZ?
- Childcare costs in Auckland can vary depending on location, hours, age of the child, and what is included. On average, families can expect: $6–$12 per hour for full-day childcare. $250–$450 per week for 40–50 hours of care.
- How much does a child cost per week in NZ?
- A baby typically costs Kiwi parents between NZ$8,000 and NZ$16,000 a year. This comes out to between NZ$153 per week on a medium budget, or NZ$307 a week on a high-spend budget. Parents spend an average of NZ$391 per week on children between the ages of 1 and 3, as the cost of all categories increases.
- How much is the 20 hours ECE subsidy?
- Homebased ECE funding
- How many hours is free daycare NZ?
- Children aged 3, 4, and 5 years old can receive up to 20 hours of free childcare each week. You can use up to 6 hours per day, spread across the week to suit your family. If your child attends more than one centre, you can split the hours between them (up to 20 hours total).
- How much does it cost to care for a child per week?
- Full-time childcare costs
Understanding NZ ECE — topic guides
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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