Service type
Little Miners Kindy is an education and care service — the most common ECE type in New Zealand, typically operating all day, year-round.
20 Hours ECE
Little Miners Kindy 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
Little Miners Kindy is privately owned, operated by an individual, company, or other private entity.
Equity Index
Little Miners Kindy has an Equity Index rating of "EQI 2" 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 28 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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- Address2A George Street, Hikurangi
- Phone+64 21 277 4338
- Emailmanagerlittleminers@gmail.com
- ContactSimone Belton
Nearby ECE services
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BestStart Kamo Central Education & Care Services · 9.3 km
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Step Ahead Education & Care Services · 9.4 km
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Hurupaki Kindergarten Kindergartens · 10 km
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Tikipunga Educare Education & Care Services · 10.9 km
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Te Timatatanga o te Matauranga Kindergartens · 11.2 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to Little Miners Kindy — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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Snells Beach Primary School 100.3 km
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The Forest School 113.2 km
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Gulf Harbour School 121.6 km
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Wentworth Primary 121.8 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026