Service type
New Brighton Community Preschool & Nursery is an education and care service — the most common ECE type in New Zealand, typically operating all day, year-round.
20 Hours ECE
New Brighton Community Preschool & Nursery 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
New Brighton Community Preschool & Nursery is community based — typically run by a trust, incorporated society, or other not-for-profit body, rather than operated for private profit.
Equity Index
New Brighton Community Preschool & Nursery has an Equity Index rating of "EQI 4" 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 60 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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- Address109 Beresford Street, New Brighton, Christchurch
- Phone+64 3 388 7333
- Emailnewbrightonpreschool@xtra.co.nz
- ContactPaula Robinson
Nearby ECE services
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Annabel's Educare - New Brighton Education & Care Services · 546 m
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Tino E Tasi Preschool Leo o Fanau Moana — Pacific Bilingual ECE · 2.4 km
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Kiddz Homebased Childcare Homebased ECE Networks · 3.3 km
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Burwood Playcentre Playcentre · 3.4 km
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Busy Bees Lake Terrace Education & Care Services · 3.6 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to New Brighton Community Preschool & Nursery — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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Tamariki School 5 km
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Te Raekura Redcliffs School 5.3 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026