BestStart Bader Street
About BestStart Bader Street
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 Bader Street, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Bader Street currently has a roll of 65 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (35% of the roll), alongside european, māori, pacific, 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
“We are so grateful to all the wonderful teachers and staff at BestStart Bader. From day one we could tell our children are truly cared for and having a lot of fun while they learn and grow. We especially appreciate the delicious, healthy, nutritious meals you serve, it gives us great confidence to know they’re being well-looked after in every way. Thank you to the whole team for making our children feel safe, happy and excited to come each day!Thank you so much, our dear Teachers!🤎”
“I’ve been here for a full year now, Maia has improved in so much from her learning, she is become more creative and open, and enjoys being at Kindy while I study! Thank you Best Start. X”
“I really appreciate beststart bader from the manager, teachers, cook, receptionist and caregiver. They are really friendly and kind. And helpful for my son's development.”
“I liked this daycare at first. My kids enjoyed it and they were fed well. But the first problem was a teacher refusing my child food. That was resolved and then my daughter came home saying a relief teacher smacked her little brother for not wanting a nappy change. The next problem was hidden fees they advertise 4years get 30 hours free. My children went for 30 hours per week the daycare was receiving 20hours ECE from work and income and they still tried to charge me when I was not meant to be paying them at all. Once I removed my children from this childcare, one of the teachers were showing photos of my kids to other people outside of the daycare and talking inappropriately luckily I knew the person and word got back to me Don't recommend this place one bit”
“They have a good communication with parents and the centre is always flexible which is beneficial for working people. Maintaining the high standards and the teachers are so friendly with the kids. My girl loves this place.”
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