is a home-based early education programme that empowers parents to prepare their 2–5-year-old children for success at early childhood education (ECE) and school by fostering parents’ skills and confidence as educators.

Great Potentials Foundation introduced HIPPY to New Zealand in 1992. There are over 30,000 children have benefitted since HIPPY was established in New Zealand 30 years ago.

HIPPY supports families from diverse ethnic and geographic groups and those most at risk because of poverty, parents’ limited education, and social isolation.

The programme was designed specifically for whānau who live within communities experiencing disadvantage and may not feel confident in their ability to support their child’s education.

The programme builds the confidence and skills of parents to create a positive learning environment to prepare their child for school.  HIPPY also offers some parents a supported pathway to employment and local community leadership.

Research has shown that HIPPY parents are more likely than their peers to seek further education opportunities for themselves. It is a true two-generation programme.

What Parents Say (2022)

96%	Parents said doing HIPPY helped prepare their child for school
94%	Parents said HIPPY helped them feel more confident supporting their child's early learning
95%	Parents said HIPPY helped develop their child's skills and knowledge
92%	Parents said HIPPY helped with their interaction with their child

Evaluation Reports 

	HIPPY Annual Evaluation Report 2022
	HIPPY Annual Evaluation Report 2021
	HIPPY Annual Evaluation Report 2020
	HIPPY Annual Evaluation Report 2019
	HIPPY Annual Evaluation Report 2018

Published Reports 

	HIPPY Book of Evidence 2024
	ImpactLab GoodMeasure Report 2021
	HIPPY Book of Evidence 2020
	HIPPY Book of Evidence 2018
	Home Interaction Programmge for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) - an evaluation of the long term outcomes of the programme 2020