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Boasting great views of the Ruahine Ranges and Mount Ruapehu, Lollipops Ruapehu Drive is a home away from home for children of local families and those working in the New Zealand Defence Force (Linton Army Camp) and at Massey University. Family orientated, with great facilities, we nurture children to be their best – to be respectful, environmentally aware, resilient and independent.
Passionate and qualified teachers provide a safe, warm and supportive environment where your little one can have fun, learn and grow.
Why choose us?
There are a host of reasons why families choose Lollipops Ruapehu Drive. Here are just a few of them:
- Extended opening hours great for working families (7:30am to 6pm)
- Healthy Heart cooked meals provided
- Nappies provided
- We are sustainable and teach children to care for their environment
- Awesome outdoor spaces with fruit trees, vegetable gardens and a worm farm
- Monday morning football for 2 to 5 year olds
- Wednesday morning swimming lessons for 3 to 5 year olds
- Weekly nature walks
- Regular excursions to Summerset Retirement Village, local shops, cafes, supermarket
- Trips into the community (e.g. library, Te Manawa, airport, the Esplanade, the gym)
- Regular baking with the children
- Centre rabbit, birds and a fish
- Lots of celebrations and events (e.g. Matariki, birthdays, annual disco, fish and chip nights, parent-teacher nights)
- We value and encourage parental involvement
Our Rooms
Lollipops Ruapehu Drive has three separate rooms, enabling us to deliver safe, nurturing and age appropriate learning experiences for all our children.
Kiwi Room
This is a warm and welcoming space for our youngest members of the Lollipops family. We cater for up to 12 under 2s here with three loving and dedicated educators.
Kakapo Room
Our Kakapo Room caters for our 2 to 3.5 year olds. This room takes 16 to 18 children with three educators.
Kea Room
The Kea Room is where our oldest adventurers prepare for the next phase of their learning journey – primary school! They start here at around 3.5 years of age, and undertake lots of activities that build independence, like serving their own meals. This room caters for 20 children and has two educators.
