BestStart Birkdale
About BestStart Birkdale
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 Birkdale, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Birkdale currently has a roll of 86 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (44% 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
“A caring team, but challenges with stability. The staff were lovely and caring, but there was frequent turnover and changes in management, which made it difficult to build consistent relationships. Research highlights the importance of strong connections with caregivers in the early years, and unfortunately, this seemed lacking... Resources appeared limited, and staff often stretched...(not their fault!) While the centre is clean and the staff are nice, it may not offer the "best start" every child needs. Management never said goodbye or wished us the best... after our daughter spent over one year there. My wish would be that they invest in keeping their staff happy, well paid, and ensuring they feel valued as the work they do is of utmost importance.”
“This is literally THE BEST childcare centre EVER!! My son was very well looked after and his learning skills excelled! So safe and family orientated 🥰 WOW WOW WOW”
“Love this daycare for my daughter who is in the under 2's room. She loves going everyday, and loves the outdoor area. She sleeps great in the quiet blacked out nap room too. Thank you!”
“Really enjoying our experience at BestStart Birkdale. The teachers listen and actively engage with us, send up great updates, and take the time to help work through any issues (namely our baby's sleep at daycare). Highly recommend.”
“I am blown away with the quality at BestStart Birkdale. The teacher's are experienced , welcoming , nurturing and friendly. My child is excited to attend the Centre everyday and and is always welcomed by our friendly Centre manager Chelsea and the teaching staff. You feel warm and welcomed from when you first walk in to the Centre. The building itself is state of the art and modern as it is a brand new Centre. The resources are all new and age appropriate for each classroom. The food is nutritious and my child loves the food :) The staff are always smiling and are always happy to help with any question's I have.”
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