BestStart Greenmeadows
About BestStart Greenmeadows
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 Greenmeadows, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Greenmeadows currently has a roll of 67 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (44% 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
“Great start. Sent my child here from age 2 for about 5 months. Was a great place with great staff but the problem was I think because of the older kids being mixed with the 2 year olds there was sneaky kissing on the lips including French kissing. As soon as she came home trying to do it to me I pulled her out and sent her elsewhere. The staff can’t keep their eyes on each child all the time and there are visible hiding places.”
“My son, Avi, is two and he is settled very well now. Was hard for us to trust any childcare facility but he is settled so well that i cannot think of any other daycare! This is purely because the teachers are welcoming and caring. Really like the quality of childcare. I am assured that my child is safe, fed, put to bed, no nappy rash and learning lots of social skills. They even taught my son to say Namastey (Join both hand with respect to greet elders) being an integral part of our Indian Culture. They also celebrate Diwali in the center being our main Hindu festival. Really like and appreciate all his teachers, they are superheroes ; Mandy (she is the manager and really and understanding personality), Bronwyn (teacher that Avi loves the most), Debbie (she is just awesome in everything she does), Kokha (really a knowledgeable guide and i appreciate her), Karen (Lots to say about her for example she taught Avi to say Namastey and had a bindi on her forehead with me on our Diwali eve)!!!! Thank you so much Naveena and Arvind (Avi's parents)”
“We are very happy to enrol our baby in best start. He is learning good habits.”
“Lovely, friendly people. My boy loves school especially his teachers. My boy is always excited about seeing his teachers, friends, staff and also playing in the sand.”
“Excellent daycare, have had all my children here. Great teachers, great communication all round just a great place my children have all strived being here and teachers work with all needs of each individual child.”
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