Service type
Hillmorton Nest is an education and care service — the most common ECE type in New Zealand, typically operating all day, year-round.
20 Hours ECE
Hillmorton Nest participates in the 20 Hours ECE scheme, which funds up to 20 hours a week of early childhood education for children aged 3 to 5.
Authority
Hillmorton Nest is privately owned, operated by an individual, company, or other private entity.
Equity Index
Hillmorton Nest has an Equity Index rating of "EQI > 5" on the Ministry of Education's 1–4 scale for early childhood services. A lower number means the service draws more of its enrolled children from lower socio-economic communities, making it eligible for additional government funding. This is a different scale to the schools Equity Index (344–569) and the two should never be compared directly.
Children by age
As at July 2025, based on 38 children on the roll.
Children by ethnicity
Percentages may add up to more than 100%, since a child can be recorded under more than one ethnicity.
Location
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- Address52 Tankerville Road, Hoon Hay, Christchurch
- Phone+64 3 338 8888
- Emailsarah@nests.co.nz
- ContactSarah Forward
Nearby ECE services
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Airdmhor Montessori Education & Care Services · 381 m
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Hoon Hay Community Pre-School Education & Care Services · 574 m
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Stem Montessori Education & Care Services · 633 m
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Te Whare Rama | Light House Early Learning Centre Cobham Street Education & Care Services · 1.2 km
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BestStart Barrington Education & Care Services · 1.8 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to Hillmorton Nest — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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Our Lady of Victories 3.7 km
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St Michael's Church School 4.2 km
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The Cathedral Grammar School 4.5 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026