Now enrolling babies from 3 months
Tiny Smiles Early Learning Centre New Plymouth
Small roll, big impact
An independent early learning centre in Merrilands, New Plymouth, for tamariki from 3 months old. Licensed for just 44 children, with the same kaiako faces every day and kai made fresh on site.
Babies and toddlers, from 3 months
Our under-2s room is a calm space for our youngest tamariki, with a sensory and soft play area and its own sleep room. We’re licensed for just 14 under-2s, and we never have more than four babies per teacher, so your baby sees the same kaiako faces every day. There’s no minimum booking for babies. Come and see the room for yourself.
What ERO found
In November 2025 the Education Review Office rated Tiny Smiles above its threshold for quality in all four areas it assesses. ERO found that relationships between our kaiako, parents, whānau and children support a nurturing and responsive environment. It described our transition process for infants and toddlers as thoughtfully designed, showing a high level of care and consideration.
Inspire..learn..grow
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Passionate Kaiako
Our team of kaiako (teachers) are passionate, caring & loyal to our tamariki attending Tiny Smiles every day.
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Inspiring Environment
Our indoor & outdoor areas are specially designed to encourage play based learning! There are so many creative opportunities from water play, our sand pit & activities designed to challenge & grow each individual.
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Small Class Sizes
We are proud to provide higher teacher to tamariki ratios being licenced for 44 at our boutique centre. Never more than eight over-2s per teacher.
Forget lunchboxes!
Our cook, Amanda, makes nutritious kai (food) for the children every day.
Leading Educators
Our small team of qualified and experienced kaiako (teachers) lead and nurture the children through play, exploration and care, following the te whariki curriculum.
Here at Tiny Smiles, we live by the philosophy of ‘Inspire..learn..grow’ where our vision is ‘a safe space where people grow & find the motivation to embrace new learning & realise their full potential’.
Why choose Tiny Smiles?
» Small licence size of 44 tamariki
» High teacher to child ratios
» Affordable fees
» Central New Plymouth location
» Easy parking
» Meals and snacks provided
» Warm and inviting environment
Early Childhood Centre for 3 Months to 6 Years
Tiny Smiles Early Learning Centre is an independently owned childcare centre in Merrilands, New Plymouth. With two classrooms catering for children aged 3 months to 6 years, an inspiring outdoor area and meals provided, we offer an affordable and high-quality experience for your tamariki.
Come and see us
We usually reply within a couple of hours, Monday to Friday.
160 Mangorei Road, Merrilands, New Plymouth
Open 6:45am to 5:15pm, Monday to Friday
What your fees include
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, made fresh on site
Sunscreen and hats
Care from qualified and experienced kaiako
Three to five year olds qualify for the government’s 20 Hours ECE subsidy
You bring nappies, formula and spare clothes
No minimum booking for babies. From age 2, three days a week, seven hours a day
We can help with WINZ funding applications
