Education & Care Service 20 Hours ECE

BestStart Flat Bush

Manukau, Flat Bush
4.5|
Ages
0–5 years
Roll Size
127 children
Subsidies
20 Hours
Rating
4.5/5

About BestStart Flat Bush

BestStart Flat Bush is a education & care service in Flat Bush, Manukau, 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 Flat Bush, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.

Community Profile

Roll & age distribution

BestStart Flat Bush currently has a roll of 127 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.

Ethnicity profile

Asian tamariki are the largest group (72% 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

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Pele Laifa
April 2025

“My daughter started best start Flatbush in November 2023, at only 14 months old, as a parent it makes me happy dropping my Now 18 month old off to daycare and she runs to see her kaiako/teachers. My baby learnt to be independent thanks to her kaiako, Thank you Pepe room,”

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Raman Sewjugath
March 2025

“My wife and I were looking for a safe and caring environment for our daughter (who was 10 months at the time). We looked at many places around flat bush, some wouldn't even allow us to have a look inside their day care. When we first walked into BestStart here, the feeling of security and quality, as well as the amazingly kind, friendly and helpful staff immediately put our minds at ease. It's a place we could leave our daughter so young, for the day and still have peace of mind. She's now 20 months old and she loves being here. Some days she wanted to be there a bit longer 😄. I couldn't recommend this place enough. We were lucky to find this BestStart on 2 Arronmore drive. AWESOME STAFF, with all the facilities and an amazing place for your little one to safely grow up.”

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Deepa Pillay
March 2025

“One of the best preschools. My daughter went to beststart and we had full confident by the time my son joined the centre last year. Teachers are very caring, kind and supportive. Overall centre care is excellent as all the enquires are acknowledged and resolved at fast pace.”

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Feofaaki Raju
March 2025

“We are so grateful that our son attends this Early Childhood Care Center. He has been here since he turned one, and we plan to continue his education here until he graduates. We love everything about the center. The teachers are incredibly supportive and caring, and they truly understand the children's well-being. I trust them 200% to teach and care for our son. They go above and beyond; they're not just teachers, but also mother figures to the children. I highly recommend this center as the best early childhood option in Flatbush. Vinaka Vakalevu ‘Ofa & Vinay Raju”

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shenalip
July 2024

“My daughter went to this centre for 2 and a half years before she started school and had the best time. They prepared her beautifully to adjust to school life and taught her quite a lot in order to be school ready. She loved her teachers and still loves going and saying hello to them. I have had such a positive experience with this centre that I enrolled my son as well. He is in his third week and although he is having a bit of a hard time adjusting to being away from me, I wouldn't trust his care to anyone else. The teachers are so kind and loving and they are like second mothers to the kids. Most of the teachers have been there for so long and the same teachers that were with my daughter are now teaching my son as well. I would definitely recommend this centre to everyone”

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Contact Details

2 & 10 Arranmore Drive, Flat Bush, Manukau

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