Service type
Lollipops New Plymouth is an education and care service — the most common ECE type in New Zealand, typically operating all day, year-round.
20 Hours ECE
Lollipops New Plymouth 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
Lollipops New Plymouth is privately owned, operated by an individual, company, or other private entity.
Equity Index
Lollipops New Plymouth 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 54 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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- Address75-77 Lorna Street, Lynmouth, New Plymouth
- Phone+64 6 757 2288
- Emailcm.newplymouth@ledu.co.nz
- ContactKristen Sarten
Nearby ECE services
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New Plymouth Montessori Association Education & Care Services · 452 m
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Jumpstart Nursery Education & Care Services · 1.5 km
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Piccolo Preschool Education & Care Services · 2.9 km
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BestStart Lemon Street Education & Care Services · 3.4 km
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Lollipops Bell Block Education & Care Services · 8.3 km
Explore ECE in New Plymouth
Browse New Plymouth early childhood services by type.
What comes next
Primary schools closest to Lollipops New Plymouth — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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Faith City School 125.8 km
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St Johns Hill School 126.1 km
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Upokongaro School 126.9 km
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Turakina School 147.6 km
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South Makirikiri School 156.1 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026