BestStart Great North Road

About BestStart Great North 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 Great North Road, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Great North Road currently has a roll of 101 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
Asian tamariki are the largest group (57% 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
“We have had 2 boys through this centre. Will be sad to say goodbye once our youngest leaves. Fantastic staff & the manager is great. Highly recommended. Thanks team.”
“I have had both of my kids at this centre one that has moved onto school and was at best start great north road for 4 years and his experience was everything I could of asked for teachers are lovely. I have my youngest son there at the moment and he's moving on to school late next year. The center has meet all my son needs as he has a few health problems and allergies. Everytime I am worried about anything I am listen to and reassure. We are going to be very sad to leave next year. But both of my children have loved coming to this center and I recommend best start great north road to everyone I come into contact with. We'll done team keep up the great care you give our kids and thank you so much 💓”
“My son has been attending this daycare for over a year now and he absolutely loves it. The staff are amazing and really care for him and his holistic development. I absolutely trust the staff and know that he is safe and genuinely cared for. He is always so excited to come in and has created such amazing friendships.”
“I reached out to the centre multiple times after discovering that my child was not safe there, but they did absolutely nothing to address the situation. The worst moment was witnessing other children hitting my son on the forehead while he was fast asleep — and this happened in the common play area, not even in the designated sleeping room. The teachers were nearby, laughing and chatting instead of intervening. The incident left me in shock and caused severe stress; my son even developed a high fever afterward. My son couldn’t sleep for nearly a week because he was so terrified. When I requested to see the camera footage, I was told there were no security cameras in the centre. If you value your child’s emotional well-being and safety, I strongly advise you to stay away from this place. No family should have to experience what we went through.”
“We are very happy with our baby’s experience at Best start. The teachers are kind, caring, and truly supportive, especially during the settling-in period. Our little one is slowly gaining confidence and seems to enjoy the new environment each day. We feel reassured knowing they are in such nurturing hands. Thank you to the whole team for making this transition smooth and positive!”
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