BestStart Ferry Road
About BestStart Ferry Road
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 Ferry Road, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Ferry Road currently has a roll of 75 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (37% 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
“Our two children attend and we are so happy with the staff and care for our little ones. Staff work with parents to integrate children smoothly into the nursery and the routine the parents are wanting. They post updates on the app with activities the children are doing and milestones that the kids are working towards.”
“My son has come home with scratches on his cheek just below his eye, so deep they have permanently scarred, saw the teachers and the only plan was to observe. After this has happened a second time , this time 5 scratches across his neck so deep into the flesh. Had a meeting with the teacher for her to explain they would observe him better. I asked them to form a decent plan to stop this happening all they said was we will teach him to stick up for himself. I replied he is 3 years old under your care he shouldn’t have to stick up for himself and I could teach him to fight but that is not the man I want my son to be. Changing preschools”
“Highly recommend this preschool. Has exceeded my expectations by miles . My daughter is extremely happy always excited to head to kindy in the mornings and it's always a struggle to notice her to leave when it's home time . amazing staff. So happy 😊😊”
“I am happy and satisfied with the care of my child at BestStart Ferry Road. She loves getting up and going there everyday and she learns new experiences everyday. Thank you.”
“I like that Luca is comfortable, there's minimal screen time, he's learning new songs actions and picking up on new words. Luca can be a handful at times with his tantrums but his behavior is taken care of and if any concerns about his behavior I'm contacted straight away. He's enjoying & thriving from attending. He comes home a happy exhausted kid everytime. Bonus that food is provided. I would recommend this beststart to friends and family.”
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