BestStart Havelock North
About BestStart Havelock North
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 Havelock North, it is best to ask the centre directly how they apply 20 Hours ECE.
Community Profile
Roll & age distribution
BestStart Havelock North currently has a roll of 26 children tamariki , with most children enrolled in the 2–5 years age band.
Ethnicity profile
European tamariki are the largest group (42% of the roll), alongside māori, 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
“Beautiful centre, authentic, homely atmosphere, lovely teachers and environment”
“All the teachers are warm and welcoming. They are not only great with my son, but they genuinely care about me as the parent. The center is beautifully layed out and always has something engaging for the kids. The interactions betweens the kids/parents/teachers make us feel a part of the best start family.”
“Bestart havelock north are truly family. They have done so much for myself and my children. A very down to earth center that I felt at home in.”
“Lovely little centre, the staff are very welcoming and friendly.”
“Friendly staff , awesome for little ones”
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