Register of network approvals and revocations
We maintain and publish a register of current network approvals and any approvals that are subsequently revoked. Approvals and revocations are listed below by region.
From 1 February 2023, unless excluded, anyone intending to establish a new licensed early childhood service first needs to apply for and be granted network approval by the Minister of Education.
Services excluded from network management
The network approval expires on the estimated date of establishment if not revoked prior to this date.
Te Tai Tokerau
Current network approvals
Progressed to licensing
Best Start Educare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm.
Intended location of the service: 25 Kotata Rise, Port Whangarei, Whangārei.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 91 to 100; comprised of between 20 to 25 children aged under 2 and 71 to 80 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 25 January 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 29 March 2024
Licence to operate issued: 15 April 2024
Service name: Best Start Kōtātā Heights
Network approvals revoked/expired
None
Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
Current network approvals
Bear Park East Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: Within the St Heliers South area, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 80 to 90. This is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2 and 61 to 70 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 18 July 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 October 2025
Ben Hurst
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre.
Intended location of the service: 33 Haast Street, Remuera, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 141 to 150 and is comprised of between 46 to 50 children aged under 2 and 91 to 100 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 29 May 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 30 November 2024
Best Start Educare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 31 Pennant Street, Long Bay, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 100 and is comprised of 32 children aged under 2 and 68 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 9 October 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 30 June 2024
Best Start Educare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 16 Clark Road, Hobsonville, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 101 to 110 and is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2.
Date of issue: 22 December 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 28 May 2024
Best Start Educare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 180 Park Estate Road, Rosehill, Papakura.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 100 with 21 children aged under 2.
Date of issue: 27 March 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 December 2024
Blooming Buds Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- a full-day teacher-led service open Monday to Friday.
Intended location of the service: 3145 Great North Road, New Lynn, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 131 to 140 and is comprised of between 36 to 40 children aged under 2 and 91 to 100 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 30 June 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 30 June 2025
Clevedon Community Trust
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a community-based full-day teacher-led service provided by the Clevedon Presbyterian Church proposing to provide a service founded on the core values of the Christian faith
- service is proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm
Intended location of the service: 3 Papakura-Clevedon Road, Clevedon, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 71 to 80 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2.
Date of issue: 13 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 12 January 2026
D Narayan Sisters Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm
- Providing an Indo-Fijian (Hindi) language immersion and culture early learning centre.
Intended location of the service: 140 Church Street, Otahuhu, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 61 to 70 and is comprised of between 11 to 15 children aged under 2 and 41 to 50 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 3 October 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 05 May 2026
Dazzling Stars NZ Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm
Intended location of the service: 4103 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 71 to 80 and is comprised of between 11 to 15 children aged under 2 and 61 to 70 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 27 March 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 12 July 2024
Delight Education Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm
Intended location of the service: 2 Titapu Road, Warkworth, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 68 and is comprised of 18 children aged under 2 and 150 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 10 January 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 30 June 2024
Early Achievers Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- home-based education and care service (teacher-led)
- the proposed service will be a home-based education and care service that will be well-equipped for migrants/ former refugees specifically those from Chinese and Filipino backgrounds
Intended location of the service: Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 50.
Date of issue: 12 January 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 May 2024
FIANZ Education Trust
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher led service proposing to integrate Islamic teachings, traditions and practices
- proposing to provide Arabic and Urdu as a medium of instruction at least 51% of the time and proposing to be well-equipped for migrants/ former refugees
Intended location of the service: 463 Porchester Road, Randwick Park, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places 60.
Date of issue: 12 January 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 16 February 2026
Future Academic New Zealand Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm
Intended location of the service: 195 Brightside Road, Whangaparoaoa, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 51 to 60 and is comprised of 11 to 15 children aged under 2 and 31 to 40 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 18 January 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 30 April 2024
Happy Learning Centre Pokeno Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 15C Selby Street, Pōkeno, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 141 to 150 and is comprised of between 26 to 30 children aged under 2 and 111 to 120 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 28 July 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 February 2026
Happy Learning Centre Onehunga Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday.
Intended location of the service: 424 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 141 to 150 and is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2 and 111 to 120 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 4 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 March 2026
Kumeu Childcare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full day service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm
- the proposed service intend to meet the strategic priority of being well-equipped for migrants and former refugees
Intended location of the service:
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 131 to 140 and is comprised of between 36 to 40 children aged under 2 and 91 to 100 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 10 April 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 16 December 2026
LLC Education Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, which will be well-equipped for learning support needs for migrants and former refugees.
Intended location of the service: 186 Glamorgan Drive, Torbay, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 51 to 60 and is comprised of between 11 to 15 children aged under 2 and 41 to 50 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 7 June 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 8 May 2026
Magic Garden Community Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- proposing to provide education and care underpinned by the teachings of Reggio Emilia, Pikler and RIE philosophies.
Intended location of the service: 826A East Coast Road, Oteha, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 71 to 80.
Date of issue: 9 October 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 6 October 2026
Mangatawhiri Childcare Centre Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6am.
Intended location of the service: 252 Mangatawhiri Road, Mangatawhiri.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 55 and is comprised of 10 children aged under 2 and 45 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 19 April 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 July 2024
Maraetai Beach Early Learning Centre Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full day teacher led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 5pm.
Intended location of the service: 8 Te Pene Road, Maraetai, Auckland
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 30.
Date of issue: 9 November 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 September 2024
Poetiare Malo Amata Trust
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full day teacher led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4pm.
- proposing to provide a full immersion Cook Island language and cultural service.
Intended location of the service: 10 Birmingham Road, Otara, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 40 and is comprised of 10 children aged under 2 and 30 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 10 April 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 August 2024
Poetiare Malo Amata Trust
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full day teacher led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4pm.
- proposing to provide a full immersion Cook Island language and culture service.
Intended location of the service: 20 Rongomai Road, Otara, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 40 and is comprised of 10 children aged under 2 and 30 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 10 April 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 December 2025
Riverdale Childcare Centre Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full day service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 101 Hendon Ave, Mt Albert, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 42 and is comprised of 12 children aged under 2 and 30 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 13 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 January 2025
Rothesay Bay Early Learning Centre Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm
- the proposed service intend to meet the strategic priority of being well-equipped for learning support needs.
Intended location of the service: 19 Knights Road, Rothesay Bay, Auckland
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places between 81 to 90 and is comprised of between 26 to 30 children aged under 2 and 51 to 60 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 21 November 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 May 2026
Sansue ECE Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be full-day service, proposing to be open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: Stanmore Bay East
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 61 to 70 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 41 to 50 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 8 April 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 January 2025
SB27 Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day and sessional service, proposing to be open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 27 Litten Road, Cockle Bay, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 61 to 70 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 41 to 50 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 10 October 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 28 February 2026
Sonya Mary Page
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full day service, proposing to open Monday to Friday.
Intended location of the service: 3 School Road, Wellsford, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 99 to 100 and is comprised of between 26 to 30 children aged under 2 and 61 to 70 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 5 August 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 29 November 2024
Sonya Mary Page
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service for children aged 0 to 5 years old, proposing to open Monday to Friday.
Intended location of the service: 90 Upper Orewa Road, Silverdale, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 70 and is comprised of 20 children aged under 2 and 50 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 10 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 July 2025
Sunflowers ECE Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday.
Intended location of the service: 200 Lakeside Drive, Orewa, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 51 to 60. This is comprised of between 1 to 5 children aged under 2 and 51 to 60 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 8 January 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 October 2024
Young Farmers Early Childhood Education Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 7pm
- proposing to provide an integrated farming based early learning centre
Intended location of the service: 75 Pomona Rd, Kumeu, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 111 to 120 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 91 to 100 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 26 October 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 2 August 2026
Progressed to licensing
Alfriston Childcare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service
- open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 120 Alfriston Road, Manurewa, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 91 to 100 and is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2 and 61 to 70 children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 9 October 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 March 2024
License to operate issued: 21 December 2023
Service name: Go Bananas Childcare Alfriston
Aplus ECE Service Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- proposing to provide home-based education and care service intending to serve the geographical area of Auckland
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, which will be well-equipped for migrants/former refugees specifically Mandarin speaking Chinese.
Intended location of the service: Auckland
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 50.
Date of issue: 8 January 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 July 2024
License to operate issued: 15 April 2024
Service name: Aplus ECE Service Limited
Best Start Educare Ltd
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service
- open 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 2 Sunnyheights Road, Orewa, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 91 to 100 and is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2 and 71 to 80 children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 25 September 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 28 June 2024
License to operate issued: 18 December 2023
Service name: Beststart Orewa West
Candy Cuddles Early Childhood Centre Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day and sessional teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm
Intended location of the service: 13 Princess Street, Takanini, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 51 to 60 and is comprised of between 6 to 10 children aged under 2 and 50 children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 9 October 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 March 2024
License to operate issued: 4 December 2023
Service name: Candy Cuddles Early Childhood Centre
DreamCatchers Education Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 1 Taimana Place, Greenhithe, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 71 to 80 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 61 to 70 children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 7 June 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval):4 September 2023
License to operate issued: 9 October 2023
Service name: Dream Catchers Early Learning Service
Gulf Harbour Montessori Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the service will be a full-day service for children aged 0 to 5 years old
- open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 132 Pinecrest Drive, Gulf Harbour, Whangaparaoa.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 101 to 110 and is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2 and 71 to 80n children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 8 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 14 October 2023
License to operate issued: 9 October 2023
Service name: Gulf Harbour Montessori
Kiddie Star
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- proposing to provide home-based education and care service intending to serve the geographical area of Auckland
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, which specialises in delivering education and care in full Asian immersion languages and to migrants and former refugees
- service is proposing to operate from Monday to Sunday, 7am to 9pm.
Intended location of the service: Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 80 and is comprised of between 56 to 60 children aged under 2 and 11 to 20 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 30 May 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 May 2025
Licence to operate issued: 22 February 2024
Service name: Kiddie Star Home-based 2
Kiwico Educare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 300 Massey Road, Mangere, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 85 and is comprised of 20 children aged under 2 and 65 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 29 November 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 July 2024
Licence to operate issued: 4 April 2024
Service name: Creative Garden Early Learning Centre Mangere
Niv's Helensville Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
Intended location of the service: 173-175 Rautawhiri Road, Helensville, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 61 to 70 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 41 to 50 children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 10 May 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 August 2023
Licence to operate issued: 21 August 2023
Service name: Parkview Preschool
Sai Education - Balmoral Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- The proposed service will be a full day service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm
Intended location of the service: 227 Balmoral Road, Mount Eden, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 50 and is comprised of 10 children aged under 2 and 40 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 18 September 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 29 February 2024
Licence to operate issued: 4 March 2024
Service name: Smart Kids Educare
Tamariki Ora Learning Centre Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service proposes a distinct Māori identity and culture, proposing to offer wrap around services. The proposed service will provide an affordable fee service, provide meals and van transport.
Intended location of the service: 3 Pua Street, Westgate, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 111 to 120.
Date of issue: 18 October 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 29 February 2024
Licence to operate issued: 2 April 2024
Service name: Tamariki Ora Learning Centre Ltd
Tiny Voices Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full day teacher-led service
- open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm
Intended location of the service: 1-272 Jervois Road, Herne Bay, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 61 to 70.
Date of approval issued: 13 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 6 November 2023
Licence to operate issued: 18 December 2023
Service name: Tiny Voices Herne Bay
Truth Education Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day service
- open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm
Intended location of the service: 138 Royal Road, Massey, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 51 to 60 and is comprised of between 6 to 10 children aged under 2 and 41 to 50 children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 31 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 January 2024
License to operate issued: 20 November 2023
Service name: Little Royals Montessori Preschool
Village Education Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm
- proposing to provide education and care underpinned by a Montessori philosophy
Intended location of the service: 4 Sainsbury Road, Mt Albert, Auckland.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 30 for children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issue: 9 October 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 4 July 2024
License to operate issued: 15 January 2024
Service name: The Montessori Preschool - Mt Albert
Network approvals revoked/expired
None
Waikato
Current network approvals
Bumblebees and Buttercups Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7:30am–5:30pm.
Intended location of the service: 111 Fairway Drive, Morrinsville.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 91 to 100 and is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2 and 66 to 79 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 18 July 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 24 May 2026
Peachgrove Childcare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
Intended location of the service: 56 Peachgrove Road, Hamilton East, Hamilton.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 85 and is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2 and 51 to 60 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 3 July 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 July 2025
Pukeko Preschool Claudelands Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 12 Claude Street, Fairfield, Hamilton.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 71 to 80 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 51 to 64 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 11 April 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 November 2024
Progressed to licensing
Creators Educational Trust
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- service provides a Christian-inspired service that utilises the Reggio Emilia approach in their teaching and learning.
Intended location of the service: 85 Forest Lake Road, Forest Lake, Hamilton
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 71 to 80 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 51 to 60 children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 11 May 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 18 July 2023
Licence to operate issued: 12 June 2023
Service name: Creators Forest Lake
Network approvals revoked/expired
None
Bay of Plenty, Waiariki
Current network approvals
Best Start Educare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 2 Parau Drive, Bethlehem, Tauranga.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 111 to 120 and is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2 and 91 to 100 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 22 December 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 May 2024
Best Start Educare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full day service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 340 Ōmokoroa Road, Ōmokoroa, Western Bay of Plenty.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 91 to 100 and is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2 and 71 to 80 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 11 April 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 January 2026
Bethlehem Early Learning Centres Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Intended location of the service: 528 Kaylene Place, Ōmokoroa, Bay of Plenty.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 71 to 80 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 51 to 60 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 31 July 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 June 2025
Central North Island Kindergarten Trust
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Intended location of the service: Okaia Drive, Kinloch, Taupō.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 40 with 6 to 10 children aged under 2.
Date of issue: 22 December 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 April 2025
Future Focus West Dune Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day service, proposing to open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm.
Intended location of the service: 2 Flaxmill Way, Pāpāmoa Beach, Tauranga.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 90 to 100 and is comprised of between 26 to 30 children aged under 2 and 61 to 70 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 4 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 2 July 2025
Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi 0 Aotearoa - Playcentre Aotearoa
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre - parent led
- the proposed service will be a sessional parent-led service proposing to open five days per week
Intended location of the service: 62 Golf Road, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 21 to 30; comprised of between 16 to 20children aged under 2 and 11 to 20 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 24 October 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 May 2024
Progressed to licensing
Best Start Educare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day service
- open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 49 Farm Street, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 91 to 100 and is comprised of between 11 to 15 children aged under 2 and 71 to 80 children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 25 September 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 May 2024
License to operate issued: 8 January 2024
Service name: BestStart Bayfair
Little Parrots Tāpui (Limited)
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be full-day service, proposing to open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm.
Intended location of the service: 32-34 Gloucester Road, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 61 to 70 and is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2.
Date of issue: 29 September 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 2 April 2024
Licence to operate issued: 5 March 2024
Service name: Little Parrots
Network approvals revoked/expired
Elm Tree Early Learning Centre Tauriko Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm.
Intended location of the service: 512 Cambridge Road, Tauriko, Tauranga.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 81 to 90 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 61 to 70 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 20 July 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 January 2024
Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti
Current network approvals
Gisborne Kindergarten Association
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be located on the Tīaho Primary School site and offer a service with distinct Māori identity and culture.
Intended location of the service: 104 Black street, Wairoa.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 21 to 30 and is comprised of between 21 to 30 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 9 May 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 February 2025
King Street Kids Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be full day teacher led service, proposing to operate weekdays 7:30am to 5:30pm
- the proposed service is intending the service will offer a small home like setting with high community engagement.
Intended location of the service: 60 King Street, Taradale, Napier.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is 20 and is comprised of between 6 to 10 children aged under 2 and 1 to 10 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 10 April 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 2 September 2026
Progressed to licensing
None
Network approvals revoked/expired
None
Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
Current network approvals
Future Kids Pre School Spotswood Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm.
Intended location of the service: 16 Manakohi Street, Spotswood, New Plymouth.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 81 to 90. This comprised of between 26 to 30 children aged under 2 and 61 to 70 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 18 January 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 April 2025
Whanganui Montessori Preschool
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a Montessori affiliated preschool
Intended location of the service: Whanganui Urban District
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 51 to 60 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 10 April 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 March 2025
Progressed to licensing
Bizzy Bodz Educare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service supplying a Montessori philosophy approach
- open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm.
Intended location of the service: 155 South Street Feilding, Manawatū.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 41 to 50 children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 4 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 November 2023
License to operate issued: 9 October 2023
Service name: Little Oaks Montessori
Network approvals revoked/expired
None
Wellington
Current network approvals
Ao Kids Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service is intending to deliver a Pacific bilingual immersion service.
Intended location of the service: 60 Raiha Street, Kenepuru, Porirua.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 71 to 80 and is comprised of between 16 tp 20 children aged under 2 and 51 to 60 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 10 April 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 17 February 2025
Millie’s House in Wellington Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open weekdays.
Intended location of the service: Vivian East area, Wellington
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between of 91 to 100 and is comprised of 36 to 40 children aged under 2 and 51 to 60 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 14 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 27 July 2026
Millie’s House in Wellington Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service for children aged 0 to 5 years old, proposing to open Monday to Friday.
Intended location of the service: Central Hutt North area, Wellington
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 111 to 120 and is comprised of between 61 to 70 children aged under 2 and 46 to 50 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 14 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 27 July 2026
Y & Y ECE Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- proposing to provide home-based education and care service intending to serve the geographical area of Wellington
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, which specialises in delivering education and care in full Asian immersion languages and to migrants and former refugees.
Intended location of the service: Wellington
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 71 to 80 and is comprised of between 11 to 20 children aged under 2 and 71 to 75children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 27 March 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 9 October 2026
Progressed to licensing
None
Network approvals revoked/expired
None
Nelson, Malborough, West Coast
Current network approvals
The Motueka Steiner School Trust
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a teacher-led service under the Rudolf Steiner philosophy.
- proposing to open Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 2:45pm.
Intended location of the service: 165 Robinson Road, Lower Moutere.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 31 to 40 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 22 December 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 September 2024
Progressed to licensing
PEG 3 Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm
Intended location of the service: 441 Nayland Road, Stoke.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 51 to 60 children.
Date of issue: 22 December 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 September 2024
Licence to operate issued: 4 March 2024
Service name: Busy Bees Stoke
Totara Kids ELC Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Intended location of the service: 21 Titoki Street, Stoke, Nelson.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 21 to 30. This is comprised of between 6 to 10 children aged under 2 and 11 to 20 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 22 December 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 May 2024
Licence to operate issued: 11 March 2024
Service name: Tōtara Kids Early Learning Centre
Wildflowers ELC Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- service operates 7.30am to 5.30pm weekdays.
Intended location of the service: 8 Central Park Lane, Richmond, Tasman.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 41 to 50 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 21 to 30 children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 27 April 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 21 July 2023
Licence to operate issued: 5 May 2023
Service name: Wildflowers Early Learning Centre
Network approvals revoked/expired
None
Canterbury, Chatham Islands
Current network approvals
Best Start Educare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care service
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm
Intended location of the service: West Village, Faringdon, Rolleston.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 91 to 100 and is comprised of between, 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 71 to 80 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 10 January 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 29 August 2025
Best Start Educare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care service
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm
Intended location of the service: 16 Grey Way Road, Russley, Christchurch.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 81 to 90 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 years and 71 to 80 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 27 March 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 28 June 2024
Canterbury Educare – Prestons Preschool Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care service
- service is proposing to open 6.30am to 6.30pm weekdays.
Intended location of the service: 35 Hawkins Road, Marshland, Christchurch.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 61 to 70 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 years and 41 to 50 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 20 April 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 17 April 2026
Curious Little Explorers Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- home-based education and care service intending to serve the geographical area of Canterbury, Chatham Islands
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Intended location of the service: Canterbury, Chatham Islands
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 41 to 50.
Date of issue: 22 April 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 2 December 2024
Millies House in Christchurch Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to open weekdays.
Intended location of the service: 56 Shirley Road, Shirley, Christchurch.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 51 to 60 and is comprised of between 26 to 30 children aged under 2 and 31 t6o 40 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 17 July 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 September 2024
R&D Education Ltd
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to provide a Montessori Education.
Intended location of the service: 119 Sutherlands Road, Halswell, Christchurch.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 131 to 140 and is comprised of between 31 to 35 children aged under 2 and 91 to 100 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 4 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 30 September 2024
R&D Education Ltd
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to provide a Montessori Education, proposing to open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: 1R Tulett Park Drive, Casebrook, Christchurch.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 131 to 140 and is comprised of between 36 to 40 children aged under 2 and 91 to 100 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 11 April 2024
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 October 2025
Progressed to licensing
Little Ferns Early Learning Centre Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the operating hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5.30pm
- proposing to provide a play-based learning approach philosophy
Intended location of the service: 17 Broadlands Drive, Rolleston.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 81 to 90 and is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2 and 61 to 70 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 4 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 14 March 2024
Licence to operate issued: 10 November 2023
Service name: Little Ferns Early Learning Centre
Kimihia Early Learning Trust
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- the service will meet strategic priorities by providing early childhood education and care services for young people continuing education through the Kimihia Parents College and will provide for the local community.
- the operating hours are 8am to 4.30pm weekdays.
Intended location of the service: Te Aratai College, 85 Aldwins Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 41 to 50 and is comprised of between 21 to 30 children aged under 2 and 21 to 30 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 29 May 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 30 September 2023
License to operate: 5 September 2023
Service name: Kimihia Early Learning Centre
Stem Education Group Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the operating hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm
- proposing to provide education and care underpinned by a Montessori philosophy
Intended location of the service: 8 Lincoln Road, Hillmorton, Christchurch.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 71 to 80 and is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2 and 41 to 50 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 9 May 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 22 December 2023
Licence to operate issued: 7 November 2023
Service name: Stem Montessori
The Oaks Early Learning Centre Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the operating hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Intended location of the service: 475-477 West Street, Allenton, Ashburton.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 81 to 90 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 61 to 70 children 2 or older.
Date of issue: 9 May 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 2 October 2023
Licence to operate issued: 25 July 2023
Service name: The Oaks Early Learning Centre
Young Men's Christian Association of Christchurch (inc) Charitable Trust
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service proposes to provide prioritised education and care places to the children of staff employed with Te Whatu Ora Waitaha and the New Zealand Police by operating a flexible roster system including childcare places which reflect roster requirements, Monday to Sunday between 6am to 7pm.
Intended location of the service: 4 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central, Christchurch.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 61 to 70 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 51 to 60 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 4 October 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 March 2024
Licence to operate issued: 15 April 2024
Service name: Pūmanawa Papa Hou
Network approvals revoked/expired
None
Otago, Southland
Current network approvals
BestStart Educare Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, proposing to be open Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
Intended location of the service: Wooing Tree Estate, Cromwell, Central Otago.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 81 to 90 and is comprised of between 16 to 20 children aged under 2 and 61 to 70 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 31 July 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 31 March 2025
Progressed to licensing
Blue Duck Childcare (Waihopai) Limited
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- the proposed service will be a full-day teacher-led service, open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:45pm
Intended location of the service: 167 Bill Richardson Drive, Avenal, Invercargill.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 81 to 90 and is comprised of between 21 to 25 children aged under 2 and 61 to 70 children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 31 August 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 1 February 2024
License to operate issued: 29 January 2024
Service name: Blue Duck Childcare (Waihopai) Limited
Curious Minds Education
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre
- service will operate Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.30pm
Intended location of the service: Level 1, 5 Mile Retail, 30 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 81 to 90 and is comprised of between 21 to 24 children aged under 2 and 51 to 60 children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 29 May 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 26 June 2023
License to operate issued: 24 October 2023
Service name: Curious Minds Early learning
Dunedin Kindergartens Incorporated
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre (Kindergarten)
- the proposed service will be a Kindergarten service proposing to open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 2:30pm
Intended location of the service: 95 English Ave, Maryhill, Dunedin.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 41 to 50 children aged 2 or older.
Date of issue: 26 September 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 29 February 2024
License to operate issued: 12 February 2024
Service name: Mornington Kindergarten
Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi 0 Aotearoa - Playcentre Aotearoa
Proposed service type and any special characteristics:
- early childhood education and care centre - parent led
- service will be a sessional parent-led service, open five days per week
Intended location of the service: Queenstown Primary School, 20 Robins Road, Queenstown.
Service size (number of child places): Total maximum number of child places is between 21 to 30 is comprised of between 11 to 15 children aged under 2 and 11 to 20 children aged 2 or older.
Date of approval issued: 30 November 2023
Estimated date of establishment (expiry of approval): 30 November 2023
License to operate issued: 12 November 2023
Service name: Queenstown Playcentre
Network approvals revoked/expired
None
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