BestStart Glenfield
About BestStart Glenfield
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 Glenfield, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Glenfield currently has a roll of 115 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (38% 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 daughter has attended BestStart Glenfield since she was about 16months old. She is now almost 3 and has absolutely flourished in our eyes. Teachers are caring, very good communication, lots of involvement from the centre and inclusion of parents through the many platforms. We also love the events and exposure to the different cultures that are celebrated throughout the year. Couldn’t have asked for a better daycare, will travel far and wide to keep her here. Our daughter gets excited every morning to come see her teachers and her friends she has made. Thank you so much BestStart Glenfield team!”
“My daughter (almost 2 years old) loves going to daycare! She gets to experience things she may not always get to do at home and has made so many friends. The staff are all very friendly.”
“We felt that our daughter was happy with BestStart Glenfield and that is what matters to us as her parents. She is having a lot of fun and learning. She will share to us about her day even though some of her words are incomprehensible but with her reactions from her face while talking says a lot - she really loves going to BestStart. Teachers are pleasant and always welcoming plus her constant babbling of the word "teacher" with wide smile gives us security and comfort that she is really in the right place. Thank you BestStart Glenfield Family, you are really the Best!”
“Lovely, attentive staff and top-notch facilities. Effective learning philosophy allowing young ones to explore and learn through play. My daughter's reaction to arriving at day care and seeing her friends and teachers is testament to the fantastic service and care Best Start, Glenfield provide. Highly recommend.”
“My son has severe allergies and Best Start Glenfield ensured I was made to feel heard in his transition and my anxieties were taken seriously. He has always been safe, while also been made to feel included. They even bought him vegan cheese and a teacher made an allergy safe birthday cake! Can feel the love at this centre.”
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