BestStart Harrison Street
About BestStart Harrison Street
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 Harrison Street, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Harrison Street currently has a roll of 89 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 0–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (54% 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
“The staff are lovely, friendly, good communication & great with the kids. I highly recommend”
“Very welcoming staff who have a genuine interest in the successful growth and development of not just my three grandaughters, but all children who attend this ECE.”
“the staff tried hard but i would encourage people to shop around, the management was very poor and at times this place just wasnt safe for my kid. removing her from here was the best decision as she flourished at a local kindy. not at all value for the extra money that it costs sadly”
“Excellent kindy, lovely staff, modern and good quality indoor and outdoor play spaces for 0 - 18 months, 18 months - 3 years, 3 - 5 years.”
“"All the staff are a true asset to Top Kids Harrison St, providing the relationships that create a fun learning place and an emotionally supportive environment for my daughter. The teachers showed a genuine interest and care for our daughter. School preparation for Aotea was fantastic. This made the transition fun and enjoyable for her as well as easy for me. Thank you all very much.”
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