Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

BestStart Brooklyn

Hamilton, Claudelands

Ages

0–5 years

Roll Size

31 children

Subsidies

20 Hours

Rating

5/5

About BestStart Brooklyn

BestStart Brooklyn is a education & care service in Claudelands, Hamilton, with children currently enrolled aged 0–5 years. It’s well suited for families needing flexible full-day or part-day childcare with a balanced, mainstream early learning programme. This centre offers 20 Hours ECE funding.

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 Brooklyn, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

BestStart Brooklyn currently has a roll of 31 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Māori tamariki are the largest group (47% of the roll), alongside european, 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

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Tame Koroheke

August 2024

Jeana Rossouw

February 2024

Dakota Minimita

September 2023

Tashahn Gamble

September 2021

“Kat Gamble here (my son's google account is synced currently) just wanted to share the fact that my experience with best start Brooklyn has been an absolute delight! Warm welcoming and friendly staff made the whole transition for my twins a happy and hassle free one. I strongly recommend to all as a great place that provides great care for children's needs. I am stoked to have been recommended Best Start Brooklyn myself and cannot wait to see all the wonderful things my twins do while in their care!! Thank you to the wonderful team there!!!”

Jasmin Aldworth

February 2020

“A wonderful little centre with amazing teachers. My babies second home :)”