BestStart Abacus
About BestStart Abacus
About Education & Care Service
Education & Care Services are mainstream early learning centres that offer full-day or part-day care with a structured curriculum, qualified teachers, and a focus on learning through play. They cater to families needing flexible childcare options and wanting a balanced approach that supports social, physical, and early academic development in a diverse environment.
What Is 20 Hours ECE funding?
20 Hours ECE is a government-funded initiative that helps reduce the cost of early childhood education for families with tamariki aged 3–5. Eligible children can receive up to 20 hours of funded care and education each week at participating services. Centres can set their own enrolment patterns and may ask for optional charges, but the funded hours themselves should be free of compulsory fees. If you are unsure how this works at BestStart Abacus, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Abacus currently has a roll of 40 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (65% of the roll), alongside māori, pacific, asian, other children.
Roll and demographic figures are based on data supplied by the Ministry of Education and were last updated on 01/07/2024.
Parent Reviews
“Abacus has been the most incredible choice for our family. Our three-year-old twins started at just nine months old, and from the very beginning, I felt completely at ease leaving them in the care of the amazing team. The staff have always gone above and beyond and truly feel like an extension of our family. When it came time for our youngest, Marnie, to start at just four months old, the decision was easy. Her carer, Jess, is like another mum to her—warm, attentive, and genuinely nurturing. I know Marnie is always safe, secure, and well cared for, while also being given so many opportunities to learn and engage. All the carers at Abacus are wonderful, and we feel incredibly fortunate to be part of such a special centre. Our kids are thriving, and we couldn’t be more grateful.”
“Amazing team and my children love it 😀”
“Best Start Abacus is an amazing center full of passionate, caring and supportive teachers. The teachers love what they do and are great role models for my son. He loves the outdoor play ground that they have for offer, with its very natural environment and safe areas for my son to take risk, challenge is physical confidence, and lots of space to run. We also love the small role number.”
“Awesome natural outdoor environment, incredibly homely, welcoming centre.”
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