BestStart Dinsdale
About BestStart Dinsdale
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 Dinsdale, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Dinsdale currently has a roll of 75 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Māori tamariki are the largest group (38% 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
“Both myself and my girls love beststart dinsdale!! I have been coming here for over 7 years, all my girls have been here ☺️☺️”
“I have had three children attend Beststart Dinsdale over the last 6 years, and each one has had an awesome experience at the centre. We enrolled our children there on the recommendation of family members and have not been disappointed. All of the staff have always been friendly, helpful and made each child feel super welcome and supported. The indoor and outdoor environments are always clean and tidy and often changing to cater to the children's interests at the time. We highly recommend this centre to anybody looking for an amazing daycare in the Dinsdale area!”
“The staff here are always friendly and they are genuinely interested and invested in all the children in their care. A supportive learning environment is provided with open communication between parents and teachers. Our daughter has been enrolled for 3 years now and has loved every minute.”
“when we first came to ABC Dinsdale we had just moved to Hamilton. we knew nothing about the schools or centers. the staff here made the start amazing and have continued to be a please since day dot. our second daughter is now attending and we couldnt be more thankful for the support they have in the growth and development of our girls. A+ from us”
“Parent Survey feedback August 2016: " I have two children who attend ABC Dinsdale and they really enjoy their time there. I love all the extra things like dress up days and parent evenings etc that the centre offers. ABC do an amazing job in communicating to the parents and I am really grateful". " Love the staff at Dinsdale and all their efforts! They are amazing " " Very impressed with the food and care given to my child. Thank you"”
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